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率先

帥先、 卒先

Reading

Kana: そっせん
Romaji: sossen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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taking the initiative

Kanji

Readings: ソツ、 リツ、 シュツ、 ひき.いる
Meanings: ratio, rate, proportion, %, coefficient, factor
Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Reading: スイ
Meanings: commander, leading troops, governor
Readings: ソツ、 シュツ、 そっ.する、 お.える、 お.わる、 ついに、 にわか
Meanings: graduate, soldier, private, die

Example Sentences

(かれ)率先(そっせん)して公害(こうがい)(たたか)った。
➥He took the lead in fighting pollution.
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(かれ)はかなり仕事(しごと)出来(でき)るが率先力(そっせんりょく)にかける。
➥He is quite good at his job, but lacks initiative.
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まずは(みずか)見本(みほん)(しめ)す。そういった率先(そっせん)垂範(すいはん)気持(きも)ちがなければ(だれ)(きみ)には()いてこないよ。
➥You have to think of the example you're setting. You'll never be able to lead if you don't set an example worth following.
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(かれ)率先(そっせん)して計画(けいかく)実行(じっこう)した。
➥He took the initiative in carrying out the plan.
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企業(きぎょう)率先(そっせん)して(こと)にあたる(はたら)()歓迎(かんげい)する。
➥Companies welcome workers who take initiative.
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