English–Japanese
“leading” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihittō
Example
彼は筆頭候補です。kare wa hit tō kō ho de su
He is the leading candidate.
How to say “leading” in Japanese
“Leading” in Japanese is 筆頭 (hittō).
Identifies a person or thing as the foremost member of a group, whether by rank, importance, or likelihood of success.
Example sentences with 筆頭
彼は委員会の筆頭として、最終案を取りまとめました。kare wa i in kai no hit tō to shi te sai shū an o to ri ma to me ma shi ta
As the senior member of the committee, he put together the final proposal.
Tips for using 筆頭
- In formal Japanese, 筆頭 (hittō) often appears in compounds such as 筆頭株主 (hittō kabunushi, "largest shareholder"), where it marks the person or group at the top by ownership.