総理大臣
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 総理大臣
1
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
Examples
総理大臣が辞任した。
The Prime Minister has resigned.
Kanji in this Word
総
14 strokes
Frequency: 129
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
general
whole
all
full
total
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す.べて
すべ.て
ふさ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うさ
ずさ
理
11 strokes
Frequency: 86
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
logic
arrangement
reason
justice
truth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ことわり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あや
おさむ
さと
さとる
ただ
ただし
とおる
に
のり
ひ
まこと
まさ
まさし
まろ
みち
よし
大
3 strokes
Frequency: 7
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
large
big
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダイ
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おお-
おお.きい
-おお.いに
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うふ
お
おう
た
たかし
とも
はじめ
ひろ
ひろし
まさ
まさる
もと
わ
臣
7 strokes
Frequency: 1249
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
retainer
subject
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
ジン
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おみ
たか
と
とみ
み
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