Japanese Conversation · Level 86
60 words
Japanese word
主導
Pronunciation
Romajishudō
Meaning
- nounleadership
Example
彼の主導で計画が進みます。kare no shu dō de kei kaku ga susu mi ma su
The plan moves forward under his leadership.
More examples
学生の主導で、新しい活動が立ち上がりました。gaku sei no shu dō de atara shi i katsu dō ga ta chi a ga ri ma shi ta
A new activity was launched under the students' leadership.
Core concept
Describes being the driving force that sets an activity's direction and moves it forward.
Common phrases
主導でshu dō de
under the leadership of ___
Similar words
指導shidō: The act of guiding people or an activity toward a goal through advice and direction.
指揮shiki: The act of directing people or an organized activity, especially by giving orders.
先導sendō: The act of going ahead and showing others the way or leading them into an action.
牽引kenin: The act of driving a group, movement, or activity forward through strong influence.
Definition in Japanese
他を先導し、物事を自分が中心となって進めること。hoka o sen dō shi mono goto o ji bun ga chū shin to na tte susu me ru ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese noun 主導 (shudō) combines 主 (shu, "main") and 導 (dō, "guide"), expressing guidance from a central position.
Usage tips
- The pattern 主導で (shudō de) presents a person or group as the force behind an action rather than as its sole performer.
Other meanings
- initiativenoun
Opposites
- 追随tsuizuifollowingnoun
Related words
- 主導的shudōtekileadingna-adjective
- 主導者shudōshaleadernoun