そっせん
Sossen
Other forms: 帥先、卒先
率先 (Sossen) is a Japanese noun meaning “taking the initiative”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbtaking the initiative
Examples
彼は率先して公害と戦った。
He took the lead in fighting pollution.
彼は率先して計画を実行した。
He took the initiative in carrying out the plan.
彼はかなり仕事が出来るが率先力にかける。
He is quite good at his job, but lacks initiative.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).