How to say 'Lead' in Japanese | リード

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The Japanese word for Lead is 'Riido', written as リード in Japanese.

word

リード

Meaning

Lead

Reading

Riido

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun 'リード (りーど)' is derived from the English word 'lead' and is used in contexts such as sports, games, or situations where one is ahead or in control. It can also refer to guiding or directing someone or something. For example: Our team has a strong lead「私たちのチームはリードしている」(わたしたちのチームはりーどしている). He led the discussion「彼は議論をリードした」(かれはぎろんをりーどした). Note that this word is often used in competitive or organizational contexts.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Frequency

5498

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word リード

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

katakana

リ

Reading

katakana

ド

Reading

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'Riido' means 'Lead' .

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