Vocabulary

What does 率いる (ひきいる, hikiiru) mean?

率いる (ひきいる, hikiiru) means to lead, to command.

Quick facts
Readingひきいる
Romajihikiiru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ひきいる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhikiiru

to lead, to command

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

Example sentences

  • He led the army into battle.

  • The manager led the team to the championship.

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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.

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