錬金術は現代化学の先駆けと考えられている。
Alchemy is considered the precursor to modern chemistry.
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He became a pioneer of technological development in that field.
二葉亭四迷の小説は、言文一致運動の先駆けとなりました。
Futabatei Shimei's novels became the pioneer of the movement for the unification of spoken and written language.
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Refers to being the first to do something or a herald of things to come.
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