Vocabulary

What does 主導 (しゅどう, shudou) mean?

主導 (しゅどう, shudou) means leadership, initiative.

Quick facts
Readingしゅどう
Romajishudou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
しゅどう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshudou

leadership, initiative

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive leadership; initiative; spearhead

Example sentences

  • The reform was carried out under government leadership.

  • He took the initiative on the project.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.