How to say "herald" in Japanese

• ヘラルドCommon
  nounThe loanword, a direct borrowing of English 'herald'. You will mostly meet it in proper names and titles rather than as an ordinary noun, so it is seldom the word you want.
• 先駆けさきがけCommon
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbFor 'herald' as a person who goes first and leads the way — a pioneer or forerunner. It stresses taking the initiative, as when someone opens up a new field or movement.
  クロッカスは春はるの先駆さきがけである。↗

  The crocus is a forerunner of spring.
• 前触れまえぶれCommon
  nounThe 'harbinger' sense of 'herald': a sign or advance notice that something is about to happen. The usual choice for first signs of a coming change, event, or season.
  ツバメは夏なつの前触まえぶれだ。↗

  The swallow is a sign of summer.
• 前駆ぜんくCommon
  suru verb, no-adjective, intransitive verbReally the 'precursor' word: something that comes before and leads into what follows. For 'herald' as an announcer or omen it is seldom the word you want.

Use 「前触れ」 for a herald that is a sign or announcement of what is coming, 「先駆け」 for a person who pioneers or leads the way, 前駆 for 'precursor', and 「ヘラルド」 mainly in proper names and titles.

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• ヘラルドherald
• 先駆けさきがけpioneer
• 伝令者でんれいしゃherald
• 表事ひょうじsign
• 掲げるかかげるto tout (a principle, plan, etc.)
• 前触れまえぶれherald
• 前駆ぜんくharbinger