Word details

率いる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 率いる.

Dictionary

Entry

率いるきいTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #4043
1

to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

Examples
しかし城にたどりつくなり、近衛兵を率いた人によって、わたしはこの牢獄に勾引されてしまった。
However, when I finally reached the castle I was thrown into this prison by the commander of the imperial guard.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ratio, rate, proportion, %, factor, lead, spearhead, command

11 strokesFrequency 383JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ソツリツシュツ

Kun

ひき.いる

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