総理大臣(そうりだいじん)

そうりだいじん
noun
Prime Minister
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:

  • 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)
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