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先駆的 (adjective)

Being ahead of others in a particular field or being the first to develop a new method or idea. It describes pioneering efforts that lead the way for future developments.

💬 Example

"彼の研究は、再生可能エネルギーの分野において非常に先駆的である。"

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a horse (駆) running (先) ahead of everyone else. The 'teki' makes it a description of that action.

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
革新的 独創的 先見的な フロンティアな
⚠️ Common Mistakes

先駆的本 (Senkuteki hon) → 先駆的な本 (Senkuteki-na hon)

Using it for a new phone model. → 最新のモデル (Saishin no moderu)

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