Johtavatkin

Johtavatkin is a Finnish grammatical construction formed by attaching the enclitic particle -kin to the attributive form of the adjective or present participle johtava, meaning “leading” or “top.” The result, johtavatkin, translates roughly as “even the leading” or “even the top," and is used to emphasize inclusion or contrast for a noun that follows in the plural.

In practical use, johtavatkin precedes a plural noun and agrees in number with it. For example, johtavatkin yritykset means “even the leading companies,” or johtavatkin kaupungit means “even the leading cities.” The construction highlights that the statement applies not only to ordinary cases but also to those regarded as the most prominent or influential.

Grammatically, -kin is a particle that adds emphasis, often conveying surprise or emphasis about inclusivity. Johtavatkin is not a stand-alone noun or a fixed proper name; it is a modifier used in context to stress that prominent individuals or groups are included in the statement.

Typical contexts include journalism, analysis, and opinion writing, where speakers wish to draw attention to the fact that authority figures or peak examples are also affected or involved. The form is common in written Finnish and can appear in spoken language as well, especially when the speaker wants to foreground inclusivity of notable actors.

Overall, johtavatkin functions as a concise, emphatic modifier that expands a statement to include leading or prominent subjects, reinforcing the scope of the claim.