noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. pioneer, leader, taking the initiative, forerunner, harbinger, herald.
  2. leading an attack, charging ahead of others (towards the enemy).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
先駆け さきがけ
さきがけ
 
先駈け さきがけ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

before, ahead, previous
セン さき ま.ず (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
drive, run, gallop
か.ける ク (7th, N1)
horse
ま バ うま (2nd, N3)
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ
ward, district
ク オウ コウ (3rd, N2)
hiding enclosure radical (no. 23)
ケイ (Kentei 1)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)