主導権(しゅどうけん)

しゅどうけん
noun
initiative, leadership, leading role
1. initiative, leadership, leading role
The power or authority to lead, direct, or control a situation. Often used in negotiations, politics, and competitive contexts.
主導権(しゅどうけん)を握(にぎ)る。
To seize the initiative.
交渉(こうしょう)の主導権(しゅどうけん)は相手(あいて)にある。
The other side holds the initiative in the negotiations.
試合(しあい)の主導権(しゅどうけん)を奪(うば)い返(かえ)すことができた。
We managed to reclaim control of the match.

主導権(しゅどうけん) refers to the power or authority to lead and control a situation. Composed of 主導(しゅどう) (leadership) + 権(けん) (right, authority).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 主導権(しゅどうけん)を握(にぎ)る: to seize the initiative
  • 主導権(しゅどうけん)を取(と)る: to take the lead
  • 主導権(しゅどうけん)を争(あらそ)う: to vie for control
  • 主導権(しゅどうけん)を奪(うば)う: to seize control (from someone)
  • 主導権(しゅどうけん)争(あらそ)い: power struggle

USAGE:
Common in political negotiations, business strategy, sports commentary, and international relations. Implies a competitive context where parties are vying for control.

RELATED COMPOUNDS:

  • 主導(しゅどう)する: to lead, to spearhead
  • 主導(しゅどう)的(てき): leading, initiative-taking
  • イニシアチブ: initiative (loanword, similar meaning)
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Added 2026.2.16 19:57 · Revised 2026.4.3 21:43
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