“To be ahead of” in Japanese
Short answer
To be ahead of in Japanese is “先駆ける” (sakigakeru). Full meaning: to do (something) before (something or someone else), to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.).
Other ways to say “To be ahead of” in Japanese
上を行く
uewoiku to be ahead of
魁る
sakigakeru to do (something) before (something or someone else), to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
先駈る
sakigakeru to do (something) before (something or someone else), to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
魁ける
sakigakeru to do (something) before (something or someone else), to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
先駈ける
sakigakeru to do (something) before (something or someone else), to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
先がける
sakigakeru to do (something) before (something or someone else), to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
先き駆ける
sakigakeru to do (something) before (something or someone else), to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
さきがける
sakigakeru to do (something) before (something or someone else), to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
先駈
sakigake to do (something) before (something or someone else), to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
魁れ
sakigakere to do (something) before (something or someone else), to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
魁よ
sakigakeyo to do (something) before (something or someone else), to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
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