also: せんぐ · ぜんぐ
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', intransitive verb
outrider; mounted escort
Historical term for a person riding ahead of a procession or cavalcade. In modern contexts, it can refer to a police motorcycle outrider or ceremonial escort.
大統領の車列の前を、白バイの前駆が走っていた。
A police motorcycle outrider was riding ahead of the president's motorcade.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', intransitive verb
harbinger; precursor; forerunner
Figurative use for something that signals or precedes a future event or trend. Often used with ～となる or ～として. Sense 3 (anticipation) is closely related and merged here.
この技術は次世代ロボットの前駆となるだろう。
This technology will be a precursor to next-generation robots.
春の訪れを告げる前駆の花が咲いた。
The harbinger flowers that announce the arrival of spring have bloomed.