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. UsageThe 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総理大臣(そうりだいじん)に就任(しゅうにん)する (to take office as Prime Minister)総理大臣(そうりだいじん)を辞任(じにん)する (to resign as Prime Minister)総理大臣(そうりだいじん)が指名(しめい)される (to be nominated as Prime Minister) Related Words Synonym: 首相(しゅしょう) (prime minister (news/general)) Related: 知事(ちじ) (prefectural governor) general Added 2026.3.5 18:35 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01 15000/15205_souridaijin