noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
running alone; solo run
Used in sports, especially track and cycling, when a competitor breaks away and runs alone at the front.
マラソンで彼は30キロ地点から独走した。
In the marathon, he ran alone from the 30-kilometer point.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
having a large lead; being far ahead
Describes a competitor or entity that is overwhelmingly ahead of others, not necessarily physically alone. Common in sports, business, and election coverage.
彼の会社は業界で独走している。
His company is far ahead in the industry.
選挙戦で現職が独走している。
The incumbent is running far ahead in the election campaign.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
acting on one's own; arbitrary action
Carries a negative nuance of ignoring others' opinions or rules and doing as one pleases. Often used in political or organizational contexts.
彼の独走を止められる人はいない。
There is no one who can stop his arbitrary actions.
社長の独走でプロジェクトが失敗した。
The project failed because of the president's arbitrary decisions.