先駆
先駆する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 先駆する | 先駆しない |
| Polite | 先駆します | 先駆しません |
| Past polite | 先駆しました | 先駆しませんでした |
| Past | 先駆した | 先駆しなかった |
| Te-form | 先駆して | 先駆しないで |
| Desire | 先駆したい | 先駆したくない |
| Potential | 先駆できる | 先駆できない |
| Passive | 先駆される | 先駆されない |
| Causative | 先駆させる | 先駆させない |
| Causative passive | 先駆させられる | 先駆させられない |
| Volitional | 先駆しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 先駆しましょう | |
| Imperative | 先駆しろ | 先駆するな |
| Conditional | 先駆すれば | 先駆しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 先駆したら | 先駆しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
forerunner; precursor; pioneer; leader
Refers to a person, group, idea, or thing that comes before and leads the way for others; often used in historical, technological, or social contexts.
He is a pioneer of Japanese rock music.
This technology became the precursor to later inventions.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Historical or military term for a mounted scout or advance rider; also used figuratively for someone who goes ahead to prepare the way. Cross-referenced with 前駆.
See also: 前駆
In medieval battles, outriders scouted the enemy's movements.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉の先駆となるto become the forerunner/pioneer of something
This invention became the forerunner of self-driving technology.
- 〈事〉の先駆をなすto serve as the pioneer/precursor of something
His research served as the precursor to a new field of medicine.
- 〈事〉に先駆するto precede or be ahead of (a trend, era, etc.)
His theory was ahead of its time.