- senkusha pioneer, trailblazer, leader, groundbreaker, pathfinder, forerunner
Used in formal or written contexts, such as news, history, or business, to describe someone who leads in a field or movement.
彼はAI研究の先駆者として知られている。
Kare wa AI kenkyū no senkusha to shite shirarete iru.
He is known as a pioneer in AI research.
彼女は女性スポーツの先駆者だ。
Kanojo wa josei supōtsu no senkusha da.
She is a pioneer in women's sports.
⚖️ Often confused with 'kaikakusha' (reformer), but 'senkusha' specifically means someone who leads the way in a new field.
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