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主導権 (しゅどうけん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
leadership ; initiative ; hegemony
Refers to the power or position to lead and control a situation, negotiation, competition, or group. Often used in phrases like 主導権を握る (seize the initiative) or 主導権争い (struggle for leadership).
The struggle for leadership within the party is intensifying.
Kanji 導 guidance, leading, conduct 権 authority, power, rights Similar words 主しゅ 導どう 主導 is the act of leading or taking the lead, while 主導権 is the right or power to lead.
イニシアチブ イニシアチブ is a loanword often used in business or political contexts, similar to 主導権 but with a slightly more modern or international nuance.
Etymology Compound of 主導 (leading, taking the lead) and 権 (right, authority). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is a modern Sino-Japanese coinage.
