Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
JLPT level: N1
2108 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 14
Meaning: charging ahead of others
Kunyomi: さきがけ かしら
Onyomi: カイ
Composition: 鬼 斗
Radical: 鬼
Meaning: ghost, demon
魁偉 (カイイ) brawny, muscular, impressive, gigantic
魁星 (カイセイ) first star of the Big Dipper, top applicant in the civil service examination (Imperial China)
首魁 (シュカイ) forerunner, ringleader
巨魁 (キョカイ) ringleader, chief
先駆け (さきがけ) pioneer, leader, taking the initiative, forerunner, harbinger, herald, leading an attack, charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)