率先垂範（そっせんすいはん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: leading by example
Example sentences
- リーダーが率先垂範する。 — The leader takes the initiative and sets the example.
- 率先垂範して手本を示す。 — Take the lead and set an example for others.
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