指導者|しどうしゃshidousha

1. nounleader; guide; mentor; coach
   アンは彼かれらの指導者しどうしゃであると言いわれている。↗

   Ann is said to be their leader.

• SynonymリーダーNeutralLoanword for the person at the head of a group — teams, parties and nations all take it, as in 「チームリーダー」; the usual choice for a team leader.
• Synonym首脳しゅのうWrittenWritten/formal word for the top leadership of a state or organization, as in 「首脳会談」; mostly in news and formal settings.
• Related主導者しゅどうしゃNeutralThe person who takes the lead in driving an undertaking forward, such as the initiator of a movement or reform.
• Related巨頭きょとうNeutralA magnate — a big figure in an industry or field, as in 「財界の巨頭」; the emphasis is on the person's influence.
• Antonym追随者ついずいしゃNeutralA follower who trails and imitates a person or idea; the opposite of 「指導者」, who leads others.
• Antonym被指導者NeutralThe one who receives instruction; a term used in education and training, the counterpart of 「指導者」.

「指導者」 is for leaders of nations or movements and for coaches or mentors, as in 「政治的指導者」; a team's head is 「リーダー」, a head of state 「首脳」. 「主導者」 spearheads a movement or reform; 「巨頭」 stresses influence, as in 「財界の巨頭」; antonyms: 「追随者」, 「被指導者」.

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1. 指導しどうする人ひと。コーチ、監督かんとく。
2. リーダー。国家こっかの元首げんしゅ。