“Harbinger” in Japanese
Short answer
Harbinger in Japanese is “前駆” (sengu). Full meaning: outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade), outriding; harbinger, herald, precursor, forerunner, foretoken; anticipation.
Other ways to say “Harbinger” in Japanese
前触れ
maebure advance warning, previous notice, prior announcement; herald, harbinger, forerunner, portent, sign, omen
先駆け
sakigake pioneer, leader, taking the initiative, forerunner, harbinger, herald; leading an attack, charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
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
前兆
zenchou omen, portent, sign, presage, harbinger, premonition, precursor, foreboding, presentiment
前表
zenpyou omen, portent, sign, premonition, harbinger
表事
hyouji sign, portent, omen, herald, harbinger
前ぶれ
maebure advance warning, previous notice, prior announcement; herald, harbinger, forerunner, portent, sign, omen
まえぶれ
maebure advance warning, previous notice, prior announcement; herald, harbinger, forerunner, portent, sign, omen
魁
sakigake pioneer, leader, taking the initiative, forerunner, harbinger, herald; leading an attack, charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
露払
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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