Japanese word

リード

Pronunciation

Romajirīdo

Meaning

  • nounlead

Example

チームのリードを守ります。chī mu no rī do o mamo ri ma su

I protect the team's lead.

Illustration for リード (lead)

More examples

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.

Core concept

It describes the position of being ahead while an advantage over a rival remains in place.

Common phrases

  • リードを広げるrī do o hiro ge ru

    increase the lead

  • リードを取るrī do o to ru

    take the lead

Similar words

先行senkō: Being ahead of others in a contest or race.
優位yūi: A favorable position held during a competition.
優勢yūsei: The condition of having greater strength in a contest.

Definition in Japanese

競技や試合などで、相手を上回っている状態やその差。kyō gi ya shi ai na do de ai te o uwa mawa tte i ru jō tai ya so no sa

Word origin

The loanword リード (rīdo, "lead") comes from English lead in the sense of being ahead in a contest.

Usage tips

  • The contest sense of English lead is pronounced like reed, while the metal sense is pronounced like led, even though both are spelled lead.

Opposites

  • 劣勢resseidisadvantagenoun

Related words

  • リードするrīdosuruleadverb

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