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率先 そっせん

  1. taking the initiative

率先垂範 そっせんすいはん

  1. set an example worth following; take the initiative in doing something thereby setting an example for others to follow

率先躬行 そっせんきゅうこう

  1. setting an example of (doing); taking a lead in (doing)
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