WORD DETAIL
首相
しゅしょう
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
首相, readしゅしょう, denotes the office of prime minister, the head responsible for leading a government. - Basic usage: It names a head of government announcing policy in parliament or attending a fictional international meeting.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Head of government
- It means the prime minister responsible for leading a government and is not automatically equivalent to a monarch or president.