主導|しゅどうshudou[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbleadership; initiative; spearhead
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 主導する（しゅどうする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 主導します（しゅどうします） |
| Negative (nai) | 主導しない（しゅどうしない） |
| polite (masen) | 主導しません（しゅどうしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 主導せず・主導せぬ（しゅどうせず・しゅどうせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 主導した（しゅどうした） |
| polite (mashita) | 主導しました（しゅどうしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 主導しなかった（しゅどうしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 主導しませんでした（しゅどうしませんでした） |
| Te form | 主導して（しゅどうして） |
| Potential | 主導できる（しゅどうできる） |
| Passive | 主導される（しゅどうされる） |
| Causative | 主導させる（しゅどうさせる） |
| Causative passive | 主導させられる（しゅどうさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 主導すれば（しゅどうすれば） |
| tara | 主導したら（しゅどうしたら） |
| Volitional | 主導しよう（しゅどうしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 主導しましょう（しゅどうしましょう） |
| Imperative | 主導しろ（しゅどうしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymリーダーシップNeutralA loanword for the quality or ability of a leader, as in 「リーダーシップを発揮」; 「主導」 is the act of taking the lead and driving things forward.
- SynonymリードNeutralA loanword for leading or being ahead, including a lead in points or goals; 「主導」 is more written and used at the organizational level.
- Synonym音頭取りおんどとりNeutralThe person who starts something off or leads a song; figurative. 「主導」 is more written and mostly used for organizations and policy.
- Related主導権しゅどうけんNeutralRefers to holding the initiative, as in 「主導権を握る」; 「主導」 is the act of taking the lead itself.
- Related指揮しきNeutralCommanding a group or action and issuing orders, also conducting an orchestra; 「主導」 stresses being at the center and pushing things ahead.
- Related指導しどうNeutralGuidance or instruction, teaching people; 「主導」 stresses personally taking the lead in an undertaking.
- Related先導せんどうNeutralGoing ahead to show the way, as in 「パトカーが先導」; 「主導」 stresses setting the direction.
- Related統率とうそつNeutralRallying and commanding a group of people; 「主導」 stresses holding the initiative in what is being done.
- Related引率いんそつNeutralTaking a group somewhere, as in 「生徒を引率」; 「主導」 is about setting the direction of things.
- Related導くみちびくNeutralA verb: to guide or show the way; 「主導」 stresses holding the initiative.
- Related牽引けんいんNeutralPulling or driving something along, as in 「景気を牽引」 — leading the whole from the front; 「主導」 stresses being at the center pushing things forward.
- Related舵取りかじとりNeutralFigurative: steering the course of an organization like a helmsman; 「主導」 is more written.
- Related旗振りはたふりNeutralFigurative for spearheading something, as in 「旗振り役」; 「主導」 is more written.
- Related統率力とうそつりょくNeutralThe ability to command and lead a group; 「主導」 is the act of taking the lead.
- Antonym従属じゅうぞくNeutralAntonym on the master–subordinate axis: being subordinate or dependent.
- Antonym追随ついずいNeutralAntonym on the master–subordinate axis: following others instead of leading.
- Antonym受動じゅどうWrittenAntonym on the active–passive axis: passivity; a written/formal word.
Use 「主導」 for being at the center of an undertaking and driving it forward, as in 「政府主導」. For holding the initiative, pick 「主導権」; for leadership as a quality, 「リーダーシップ」; for pulling the economy or growth along, 「牽引」. 「指揮」 and 「統率」 put the weight on commanding a group, and 「指導」 on guiding or teaching, while 「主導」 stresses taking the central, driving role. The opposites are 「従属」 and 「追随」 on the master–subordinate axis, and 「受動」 on the active–passive one.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
Japanese definitions
- 中心になって導くこと。
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