Shirabe
  • Common
  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
  • intransitive verb
Common Noun Irregular Intransitive
English JMdict (multilingual)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb pioneer;leader;taking the initiative;forerunner;harbinger;herald
The crocus is a forerunner of spring.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb leading an attack;charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
Other forms

漢字 kanji used

before, ahead 6画 drive, run 14画