さき
先
が
駆
　
け

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
さき
先
が
駆
　
け
 先駆け さきがけ ✔
さきがけ
魁
 魁 さきがけ
さき
先
が
駈
　
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)
box-on-side enclosure radical (no. 22)
ホウ (Kentei 1)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)