率(ひき)いる

ひきいる
verb (ichidan)
to lead, to command
1. to lead, to command, to head
To be at the head of a group and guide or direct them, often in an organized or official capacity.
チームを率(ひき)いる。
To lead a team.
監督(かんとく)が選手(せんしゅ)たちを率(ひき)いて大会(たいかい)に出場(しゅつじょう)した。
The coach led the players to compete in the tournament.
彼女(かのじょ)は百人(ひゃくにん)を超(こ)える部下(ぶか)を率(ひき)いて、大(おお)きなプロジェクトを成功(せいこう)させた。
She led over a hundred subordinates and brought the big project to success.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Pattern: Xを率(ひき)いる.

USAGE:
A formal verb used to describe leading a group of people in an organized capacity. Common with military, sports, business, and organizational contexts. Not used for casual or everyday "leading" like showing someone the way.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • チームを率(ひき)いる: to lead a team
  • 軍(ぐん)を率(ひき)いる: to command an army
  • 部下(ぶか)を率(ひき)いる: to lead subordinates
  • 代表団(だいひょうだん)を率(ひき)いる: to head a delegation

SIMILAR WORDS:
導(みちび)く focuses on guiding or showing the way. 率(ひき)いる emphasizes being at the head of a group and directing them as a leader.

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