先駆ける さきがける to do (something) before (something or… #10,295 Meanings ichidan verb, intransitive, usu. as ...に先駆けて to do (something) before (something or someone else); to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.) Its kanji 先 セン · さき、ま.ず before, ahead, previous, future, precedence 駆 ク · か.ける、か.る drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel