主導権(しゅどうけん)

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.

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)