首 相(しゅしょう)

しゅしょう

noun

prime minister

occupation

1. prime minister

The head of government in a parliamentary system.

新(あたら)しい首相(しゅしょう)が選(えら)ばれた。

A new prime minister was elected.

首相(しゅしょう)が国(くに)の問題(もんだい)について話(はな)した。

The prime minister spoke about national issues.

首相(しゅしょう)が記者(きしゃ)会見(かいけん)を開(ひら)いた。

The prime minister held a press conference.

首相(しゅしょう)は毎年(まいとし)外国(がいこく)のリーダーと会(あ)って、世界(せかい)の問題(もんだい)について話(はな)し合(あ)っている。

The prime minister meets with foreign leaders every year to discuss global issues.

The prime minister explained the economic policy to the people. There are also critical voices from the opposition, but there are many supportive opinions as well.

首相(しゅしょう) refers to the prime minister - the head of government in parliamentary systems.

Common collocations

首相(しゅしょう)官邸(かんてい) (prime minister's official residence)
首相(しゅしょう)補佐官(ほさかん) (prime minister's aide)
元(もと)首相(しゅしょう) (former prime minister)
現(げん)首相(しゅしょう) (current prime minister)
首相(しゅしょう)会談(かいだん) (summit meeting between prime ministers)

Note on terminology

首相(しゅしょう): prime minister (general term, used for Japan and other countries)
総理(そうり) / 総理(そうり)大臣(だいじん): prime minister (Japan's official title)

In casual speech, Japanese people often say 総理(そうり) instead of 首相(しゅしょう) when referring to Japan's prime minister.

Related Words

Synonym: 総理(そうり)大臣(だいじん) (Japan's official title)

Related: 政治(せいじ) (politics, government)

Related: 政治家(せいじか) (politician, statesman)

Related: 与党(よとう) (ruling party)

Compare: 国務大臣(こくむだいじん) (minister of state)

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Added 2026.1.11 22:40 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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