noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. forerunner, precursor, pioneer, leader.
  2. outrider, outriding.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
先駆 せんく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

before, ahead, previous
セン さき ま.ず (1st, N5)
cow, (牛 variant)
person, (人 variant)
above
ジョウ うえ うわ-
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
drive, run, gallop
か.ける ク (Early Jr. High, N1)
horse
ま バ うま (2nd, N3)
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)