引率（いんそつ、insotsu）
- guidance

The Japanese word 引率 (いんそつ, *insotsu*) means "to lead," "to guide," or "to conduct" a group of people, typically on a trip, excursion, or educational activity. It implies a role of supervision and responsibility for the well-being and actions of the group. The person performing this role is called the 引率者 (*insotsusha*), meaning "leader" or "chaperone." It is often used in contexts such as school trips, field trips, club activities, or cultural events. The word emphasizes the action of leading and guiding a group from one place to another or through an activity. It carries a sense of authority and care.

⚫︎ 先生は修学旅行で生徒たちを引率した。 Translation: The teacher led the students on the school trip. ⚫︎ 彼は子供たちを動物園に引率した。 Translation: He took the children to the zoo. ⚫︎ 部長は社員を研修に引率することになった。 Translation: The manager was to lead the employees on the training.

⚫︎ 引率 is commonly used in formal or semi-formal situations. ⚫︎ It’s appropriate when discussing organized group activities where someone is in charge. ⚫︎ You can use it when talking about teachers, supervisors, or organizers leading a group. ⚫︎ It is not typically used for informal gatherings of friends.

⚫︎ The word is typically written in kanji as 引率, pronounced いんそつ. ⚫︎ The verb form of 引率 can be conjugated, for instance, 引率する (to lead/conduct), 引率した (led/conducted). ⚫︎ The okurigana (hiragana following the kanji) is usually 率.

⚫︎ 案内する (*annai suru*) - to guide; to show around. ⚫︎ 連れて行く (*tsurete iku*) - to take someone somewhere; to bring someone along. ⚫︎ 指導する (*shidō suru*) - to guide; to instruct; to direct. ⚫︎ 率いる (*hikiru*) - to lead (a group). ⚫︎ 統率する (*tōsoru suru*) - to lead; to command; to control.

⚫︎ ついていく (*tsuite iku*) - to follow. ⚫︎ 参加する (*sanka suru*) - to participate.

校長先生は卒業生を海外旅行に引率しました。 ・Translation: The principal led the graduating students on an overseas trip. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 引率 to describe the principal's role in guiding the graduates on a trip.

キャンプでは、ベテランのリーダーが子供たちを引率しました。 ・Translation: At the camp, an experienced leader led the children. ・Explanation: This sentence highlights the experienced leader's role in guiding the children during the camp activity.

The word 引率 is a compound word formed from two kanji: 引 (*in*), meaning "to pull," "to lead," or "to draw," and 率 (*sotsu*), meaning "rate," "proportion," or in this context, "to lead." Combined, the characters signify the act of leading or guiding a group.