How to say 'Lead' in Japanese | 率いる

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The Japanese word for Lead is 'Hikiiru', written as 率いる in Japanese.'Lead' in hiragana is ひきいる.

word

率いる

Meaning

Lead

Reading

ひきいる

hikiiru

Kanji

率Command, Proportion

Explanation

The Japanese verb '率いる (ひきいる)' means 'to lead' or 'to command'. It is used to describe the action of guiding or directing a group of people, such as a team, an army, or an organization. This verb often implies a sense of responsibility and authority over the group being led. For example: he leads the team「彼はチームを率いる」(かれはチームをひきいる). The general commanded the army「将軍は軍隊を率いた」(しょうぐんはぐんたいをひきいた). Note that '率いる' is typically used in formal or serious contexts, and it is not commonly used for casual leadership roles.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4731

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 率いる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

率

Meaning

Command, Proportion

Hiragana in the Word 率いる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

い

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 率いる Through the Kanji 率

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 率 as well.

word

率

Meaning

Ratio, Rate

word

効率

Meaning

Efficiency

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軽率

Meaning

Rash

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比率

Meaning

Ratio

word

確率

Meaning

Probability

word

率直

Meaning

Frank, Straightforward

word

能率

Meaning

Efficiency

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'Hikiiru' means 'Lead' .

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