How to say 'Leadership' in Japanese | 主導

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The Japanese word for Leadership is 'Shudou', written as 主導 in Japanese.'Leadership' in hiragana is しゅどう.

word

主導

Meaning

Leadership

Reading

しゅどう

shudou

Kanji

主Master 導Lead, Guide

Explanation

The Japanese noun '主導 (しゅどう)' means 'leadership' or 'taking the lead'. It refers to the act of guiding, directing, or being in charge of a group, project, or initiative. This word is often used in contexts involving management, organization, or decision-making. For example: He took the leadership in the project「彼はプロジェクトの主導をとった」(かれはプロジェクトのしゅどうをとった). The company's leadership is strong「その会社の主導は強い」(そのかいしゃのしゅどうはつよい). Note that '主導' emphasizes the active role of leading or guiding, rather than just holding a position of authority.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6281

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 主導

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

主

Meaning

Master

kanji

導

Meaning

Lead, Guide

Words Related to 主導 Through the Kanji 主

These 31 Words contain the Kanji 主 as well.

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主義

Meaning

Doctrine, Principle

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ご主人

Meaning

Husband

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主人

Meaning

Master, Husband

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民主

Meaning

Democracy

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主張

Meaning

Claim, Assertion

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主体

Meaning

Subject

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株主

Meaning

Shareholder

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主婦

Meaning

Housewife

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主要

Meaning

Main, Principal

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主役

Meaning

Lead

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主食

Meaning

Staple food

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主

Meaning

Main

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共産主義

Meaning

Communism

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自主的

Meaning

Voluntary

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主に

Meaning

Mainly

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資本主義

Meaning

Capitalism

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主観的

Meaning

Subjective

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主な

Meaning

Main

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主催

Meaning

Sponsor

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自主

Meaning

Independence

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主題

Meaning

Theme

word

持ち主

Meaning

Owner

word

君主

Meaning

Monarch

word

主流

Meaning

Mainstream

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家主

Meaning

Landlord

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坊主

Meaning

Monk, Bald

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主観

Meaning

Subjectivity

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地主

Meaning

Landlord

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領主

Meaning

Lord

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主任

Meaning

Chief

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亭主

Meaning

Husband, Innkeeper

Words Related to 主導 Through the Kanji 導

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 導 as well.

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導入

Meaning

Implementation, Introduction

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導く

Meaning

Guide

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指導

Meaning

Guidance

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誘導

Meaning

Guidance, Induction

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半導体

Meaning

Semiconductor

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'Shudou' means 'Leadership' .

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