総理(そうり)

そうり
noun
prime minister
1. prime minister
Short form of 総理大臣(そうりだいじん), the prime minister of Japan. This abbreviated form is very commonly used in everyday speech and media.
新(あたら)しい総理(そうり)が決(き)まった。
A new prime minister has been decided.
総理(そうり)が記者会見(きしゃかいけん)を開(ひら)いた。
The prime minister held a press conference.
総理(そうり)の支持率(しじりつ)が大幅(おおはば)に下(さ)がっている。
The prime minister's approval rating has dropped significantly.

USAGE:
Abbreviation of 総理大臣(そうりだいじん) (prime minister). In news and conversation, 総理(そうり) is far more common than the full form. When addressing or referring to a specific prime minister, the pattern is surname + 総理(そうり) (e.g., 田中(たなか)総理(そうり)). The formal title used in official documents is 内閣総理大臣(ないかくそうりだいじん).

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 首相(しゅしょう): prime minister (used more in news reporting, applies to any country's PM)
  • 大統領(だいとうりょう): president (of a country)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 総理大臣(そうりだいじん): prime minister (full form)
  • 総理(そうり)官邸(かんてい): prime minister's official residence
  • 総理(そうり)の支持率(しじりつ): prime minister's approval rating
  • 総理(そうり)に就任(しゅうにん)する: take office as prime minister
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