Word details

首相

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 首相.

Dictionary

Entry

首相ゅしょうNounFreq #15881
1

prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier

Examples
首相の留守中は外務大臣が代理を務める。
The foreign minister will act for the Prime Minister in his absence.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

neck, counter for songs and poems

9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シュ

Kun

くび

Nanori

おびとこべ

inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy

9 strokesFrequency 45JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ソウショウ

Kun

あい-

Nanori

おうさがすけ

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