precursor in Japanese
precursor in Japanese is 先駆者, 前兆, 前駆体 — precursor means something or someone that comes before and leads to, or signals, what follows.
precursor in Japanese
先駆者
Pronounced: senkusha
That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
前兆
Pronounced: zenchō
That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
前駆体
Pronounced: zenkutai
(chemistry) One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.
前駆物質
(chemistry) One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.
What does "precursor" mean?
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noun Something or someone that comes before and leads to, or signals, what follows.
"The steam engine was an important precursor to modern industrial machinery."
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precursor in a sentence
- The steam engine was an important precursor to modern industrial machinery.
- Dark clouds are often a precursor to a storm.
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What is "precursor" in Japanese?
"precursor" in Japanese is 先駆者, 前兆, 前駆体. precursor means: Something or someone that comes before and leads to, or signals, what follows.
How do you pronounce 先駆者?
"precursor" in Japanese is 先駆者, pronounced "senkusha".
How do you use "precursor" in a sentence?
Example: "The steam engine was an important precursor to modern industrial machinery." In Japanese, "precursor" is 先駆者, 前兆, 前駆体.
Are there other ways to say "precursor" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "precursor": 先駆者, 前兆, 前駆体, 前駆物質.
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