VocabJLPT N1
brush tip
Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. brush tip
  2. 2. first on a list
  3. 3. head
This noun means the top or head of a list, or the leading figure in a group. It is used to indicate the person or thing ranked first or most prominent. You will often see it in expressions meaning "at the top of" or "the foremost among."

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"He's the top name," everyone agrees.

Sentence 2

"Who is the lead author?" she asked.

Sentence 3

There was a report that "the lead name had changed."

Sentence 4

"He's the first one that comes to mind," they said.

Sentence 5

"I'll take responsibility as the lead," he said.