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)
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)