noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
General use for being ahead, guiding, or taking initiative. Often used with する.
彼がプロジェクトをリードしている。
He is leading the project.
チームをリードして優勝した。
We led the team and won the championship.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
leading (in score); getting ahead
Sports context: being ahead in points, goals, or time.
前半を3点リードで折り返した。
We went into halftime with a 3-point lead.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Baseball term: the distance a runner takes from the base before a pitch.
ランナーが大きいリードを取っている。
The runner is taking a big lead.
noun
lead (of an article); lede
Journalism: the introductory paragraph of a news article.
記事のリードを読めば内容がわかる。
You can understand the content by reading the lead of the article.
noun
Electrical: a connecting wire or cable.
このリードを端子に接続してください。
Please connect this lead to the terminal.
noun
For controlling dogs or other animals. Often 犬のリード.
犬にリードをつけて散歩する。
I walk the dog with a leash on.
noun
sales lead; prospective client
Business: a potential customer or contact. Related to セールスリード.
See also: セールスリード
展示会で多くのリードを獲得した。
We obtained many leads at the trade show.