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リーダー

rīdāLoanword from English リーダー
leader

彼はチームのリーダーです。

He is the leader of the team.


general

A person who guides or directs a group, team, or organization.

彼女はプロジェクトのリーダーとして優れたリーダーシップを発揮した。

She demonstrated excellent leadership as the project leader.

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to someone in a leadership position.

Collocations

リーダーシップleadershipリーダー選出leader selection

Synonyms

指導者首領頭長

Antonyms

部下従者メンバー

Related Phrases

リーダーシップを発揮するphrase
to demonstrate leadership

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Use

In formal settings, 'リーダーシップ' is preferred over 'リーダー' when discussing leadership qualities.

Word Origin

Borrowed from English 'leader', the term 'リーダー' is widely used in Japanese to refer to someone in a leadership role.

Usage Notes

While 'リーダー' is commonly used, it is often paired with 'シップ' (ship) to form 'リーダーシップ' (leadership) in formal contexts.

Word Breakdown

リ
leader
root
+
ーダー
suffix indicating a person or role
suffix
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