English–Japanese
“lead” in Japanese
How to say “lead” in Japanese
“Lead” in Japanese is リード (rīdo).
It describes the position of being ahead while an advantage over a rival remains in place.
Example sentences with リード
チームが二点リードしています。chī mu ga ni ten rī do shi te i ma su
The team has a two-point lead.
一点のリードがあるので、少し安心しています。ichi ten no rī do ga a ru no de suko shi an shin shi te i ma su
I feel a little relieved because we have a one-point lead.
Tips for using リード
- The contest sense of English lead is pronounced like reed, while the metal sense is pronounced like led, even though both are spelled lead.
Other Japanese words for “lead”
この鉛筆は芯が折れやすいです。ko no en pitsu wa shin ga o re ya su i de su
The lead in this pencil breaks easily.
この映画では彼が主役です。ko no ei ga de wa kare ga shu yaku de su
He is the lead in this movie.
彼はチームを率いています。kare wa chī mu o hiki i te i ma su
He is leading the team.
鉛は重い金属です。namari wa omo i kin zoku de su
Lead is a heavy metal.