“To do before” in Japanese
Short answer
To do before 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 do before” in Japanese
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.)
先がける
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.)
魁ろ
sakigakero to do (something) before (something or someone else), to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
魁け
sakigake to do (something) before (something or someone else), to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
魁ん
sakigaken 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.)
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