1. jumping the gun; premature action; presuming to act ahead of others; overhastiness
2. omen; portent; harbinger
3. first produce of the season (vegetables, fish, etc.)
4. herald; runner sent ahead to announce one's lord's arrival (Muromachi and Edo periods)
5. foot soldier who marched with an army (as opposed to being on horseback); ashigaru
6. pre-cum; pre-ejaculate