率いる

verb (ichidan)ひきいる · hikiiru

1. Englishto lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

   • しかし城にたどりつくなり、近衛兵を率いた人によって、わたしはこの牢獄に勾引されてしまった。However, when I finally reached the castle I was thrown into this prison by the commander of the imperial guard.

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