Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 先駆(せんく) in Japanese

先駆
Kana Reading
せんく
Romaji
senku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    forerunner; pioneer; precursor
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    herald
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    outrider; pilot car


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

14 strokes

drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel

On'Yomi: ク

Kun'Yomi: か.ける, か.る

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: さき, ま.ず

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