Word Meaning 先駆ける

さきがける sakigakeru

先駆ける is read as さきがける (sakigakeru) and means to do (something) before (something or someone else).

Meaning

English

  1. to do (something) before (something or someone else)
  2. to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)

Reading

Kana

さきがける

Romaji

sakigakeru

Writing Variants

  • 魁ける さきがける sakigakeru
  • 先駈ける さきがける sakigakeru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 14132 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

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先駆

せんく

outrider

先駆け

さきがけ

leading an attack

先駆的

せんくてき

pioneering

先駆者

せんくしゃ

pioneer

先取点を挙げる

せんしゅてんをあげる

to score the first point

先んじる

さきんじる

to precede

先走る

さきばしる

to act first

先細る

さきぼそる

to taper off

先手を取る

せんてをとる

to take the initiative

先取る

さきどる

to take (something) before (someone else)

先に進める

さきにすすめる

to proceed with

先端

せんたん

forefront