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領袖 (りょうしゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

領りょう袖しゅう

りょ

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しゅ

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

noun

leader; chief; boss

Refers to a person who leads a group, organization, or movement. Slightly formal and often used in political or organizational contexts.

彼かれはその政せい党とうの領りょう袖しゅうとして知しられている。
He is known as the leader of that political party.

新あたら

しい

領りょう

袖しゅう

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選えら

ば

れ

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。

A new leader was elected.

Kanji

領jurisdiction, dominion, territory
袖sleeve, wing (building), extension

Similar words

リーダー
リーダー is a common loanword for 'leader' in everyday and business contexts, while 領袖 is more formal and often used for political or organizational heads.
指し導どう者しゃ
指導者 is a broader term for a leader, guide, or instructor, while 領袖 specifically implies the top person in a group or party.

Etymology

Composed of 領 (control, jurisdiction) and 袖 (sleeve), originally referring to the collar and sleeves of a garment, metaphorically extended to mean a person who guides or leads a group. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.