Japanese word

率いる

Pronunciation

Romajihikiiru

Meaning

  • verblead

Example

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.

Illustration for 率いる (lead)

More examples

先生は生徒たちを率いて、博物館を見学しました。sen sei wa sei to ta chi o hiki i te haku butsu kan o ken gaku shi ma shi ta

The teacher led the students on a visit to the museum.

Core concept

Describes guiding a group from the front while directing its actions and taking responsibility for its course.

Common phrases

  • チームを率いるchī mu o hiki i ru

    lead a team

  • グループを率いるgu rū pu o hiki i ru

    lead a group

Similar words

導くmichibiku: To guide a person or group toward a goal or destination.
引っ張るhipparu: To take charge of a group in a direct and often informal way.
指揮するshikisuru: To direct the actions of a group or organization.
引き連れるhikitsureru: To go somewhere with people or animals following along.

Definition in Japanese

人や集団の先頭に立ち、進む方向を示して行動をまとめる。hito ya shū dan no sen tō ni ta chi susu mu hō kō o shime shi te kō dō o ma to me ru

Word origin

率いる (hikiiru, "to lead") is a native Japanese verb related to 引く (hiku, "to pull") and the older verb 率る (hikiru, "to lead"), expressing the idea of bringing people along.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 率いる (hikiiru, "to lead") often has a formal tone and commonly describes leading a team, group, or organization.

Other meanings

  • commandverb

Opposites

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