Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 独走(どくそう) in Japanese

独走
Kana Reading
どくそう
Romaji
dokusō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    running alone; running solo
    Example sentence
    会議の議論は彼が独走したので混乱した。 At the meeting he monopolized the discussion and completely disrupted the proceeding.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else)
    Example sentence
    ヤンキースは優勝へ独走態勢を整えている。 The Yankees are running away with the pennant race.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes; arbitrary action

Examples of 独走, どくそう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

走 JLPT 4

7 strokes

run

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: はし.る

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独 JLPT 2

9 strokes

single, alone, spontaneously, Germany

On'Yomi: ドク, トク

Kun'Yomi: ひと.り

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