総理大臣(そうりだいじん)

そうりだいじん
noun
Prime Minister
formalpolitics
See also: 総理(そうり) (abbreviation)
1. Prime Minister
The head of the Japanese government, officially known as the Prime Minister of Japan. Formally selected by the Diet and appointed by the Emperor.
新(あたら)しい総理大臣(そうりだいじん)が決(き)まった。
A new Prime Minister has been chosen.
総理大臣(そうりだいじん)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.
日本(にほん)の総理大臣(そうりだいじん)は国会(こっかい)の議決(ぎけつ)で指名(しめい)される。
Japan's Prime Minister is nominated by a vote of the Diet.

Usage

The full formal title is 内閣総理大臣(ないかくそうりだいじん). In everyday speech, 総理(そうり) alone is the most common short form. 首相(しゅしょう) is a near-synonym used more in news reporting.

Common collocations

Related Words

Synonym: 首相(しゅしょう) (prime minister (news/general))
Related: 知事(ちじ) (prefectural governor)
Related: 外務大臣(がいむだいじん) (Minister for Foreign Affairs)
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