“Forerunner” in Japanese
Short answer
Forerunner in Japanese is “首魁” (shukai). Full meaning: forerunner, ringleader.
Other ways to say “Forerunner” in Japanese
先駆
senku forerunner, precursor, pioneer, leader; outrider, outriding
先駆け
sakigake pioneer, leader, taking the initiative, forerunner, harbinger, herald; leading an attack, charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
主魁
shukai forerunner, ringleader
前触れ
maebure advance warning, previous notice, prior announcement; herald, harbinger, forerunner, portent, sign, omen
先払い
sakibarai payment in advance, advance payment, prepayment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
露払い
tsuyuharai person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc., outrider, harbinger, forerunner; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
先駆者
senkusha pioneer, trailblazer, leader, groundbreaker, pathfinder, forerunner
前駆
sengu outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade), outriding; harbinger, herald, precursor, forerunner, foretoken; anticipation
魁
sakigake pioneer, leader, taking the initiative, forerunner, harbinger, herald; leading an attack, charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
先がけ
sakigake pioneer, leader, taking the initiative, forerunner, harbinger, herald; leading an attack, charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
さきがけ
sakigake pioneer, leader, taking the initiative, forerunner, harbinger, herald; leading an attack, charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
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