Meaning of 独走(どくそう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 独走

Kana Reading どくそう

Romaji dokusō

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

Meaning

running alone; running solo
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Meaning

having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else)
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Meaning

having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes; arbitrary action

Examples of 独走, どくそう in a sentence

会議の議論は彼が独走したので混乱した。

At the meeting he monopolized the discussion and completely disrupted the proceeding.
ヤンキースは優勝へ独走態勢を整えている。

The Yankees are running away with the pennant race.

走 JLPT 4

7 strokes

run

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: はし.る

独 JLPT 2

9 strokes

single, alone, spontaneously, Germany

On'Yomi: ドク, トク

Kun'Yomi: ひと.り