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JLPT N1suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

率そっ先せん

sossen

to take the initiative

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは率先そっせんして計画けいかくを実行じっこうした。

    He took the initiative in carrying out the plan.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 企業きぎょうは率先そっせんして事ことにあたる働はたらき手てを歓迎かんげいする。

    Companies welcome workers who take initiative.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. まずは自みずから見本みほんを示しめす。そういった率先そっせん垂範すいはんの気持きもちがなければ誰だれも君きみには付ついてこないよ。

    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.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 率先

  • 率ratio; rateOnソツ・リツ・シュツKunひきいる
  • 先before; aheadOnセンKunさき・まず

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