Nounfirst star of the Big Dipper · top applicant in the civil service examination (Imperial China)

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verbpioneer; leader; taking the initiative; forerunner; harbinger; herald · leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)

Ichidan verb, Intransitive verbto do (something) before (something or someone else); to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)