総理
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 総理
1
Abbreviation
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
Examples
彼は総理のたっての要請を固辞した。
He firmly refused the Premier's earnest request.
2
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Orig. meaning
leading; overseeing; leader; overseer; president
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
綜
14 strokes
Frequency: 2194
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
rule
synthesize
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おさ.める
す.べる
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