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.

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)争(あらそ)い (power struggle)

COMPOSITION: 主導(しゅどう) (leadership, guidance) + 権(けん) (right, authority). The component 主導(しゅどう) also appears in compounds like 主導(しゅどう)する (to lead, to spearhead).

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