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率る (いる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

率いる

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Meanings

1

ichidan verb, transitive verb

lead; spearhead; command

archaic

Archaic verb for leading people or troops. In modern Japanese, 率いる (ひきいる) is used instead.

See also: 率いる (ひきいる)

古いにしえの将しょう軍ぐんが軍ぐんを率いる。
An ancient general leads the army.

2

ichidan verb, transitive verb

archaic

Archaic sense of physically carrying or taking something. Not used in modern Japanese.

荷に物もつを率いる。
Carry the luggage.

Written forms

率いる
Archaic kanji spelling for the verb いる, meaning 'to lead' or 'to carry'. Rarely used in modern Japanese.
将いる
Alternate archaic kanji spelling, also rare.

Kanji

率ratio, rate, proportion
将leader, commander, general

Similar words

率ひきいる
Modern equivalent for 'to lead'. 率る (いる) is its archaic predecessor.

Etymology

Archaic verb; the exact derivation is uncertain. The kanji 率 and 将 are used for their meanings related to leading.