“To lead” in Japanese
Short answer
To lead in Japanese is “率いる” (hikiiru). Full meaning: to lead, to spearhead (a group), to command (troops).
Other ways to say “To lead” in Japanese
先立つ
sakidatsu to lead, to take the lead (in doing something); to precede, to go before, to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
督する
tokusuru to lead, to command; to superintend, to supervise; to press, to demand, to urge
導く
michibiku to guide, to lead, to show the way, to conduct; to derive, to deduce
過ごす
sugosu to spend (time), to pass, to lead (a life), to live; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption), to drink (alcohol), to carry too far, to carry to excess; to take care of, to support
先っ
sakida to lead, to take the lead (in doing something); to precede, to go before, to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
先つ
sakidatsu to lead, to take the lead (in doing something); to precede, to go before, to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
率る
hikiiru to lead, to spearhead (a group), to command (troops)
とくし
tokushi to lead, to command; to superintend, to supervise; to press, to demand, to urge
先立っ
sakida to lead, to take the lead (in doing something); to precede, to go before, to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
先だっ
sakida to lead, to take the lead (in doing something); to precede, to go before, to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
先だつ
sakidatsu to lead, to take the lead (in doing something); to precede, to go before, to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
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