首脳(しゅのう)

しゅのう
noun
head; leader; top official
1. head; leader; top official; head of state
The top leader or leaders of a country, organization, or political party. Frequently used in political and diplomatic contexts.
両国(りょうこく)の首脳(しゅのう)が会談(かいだん)した。
The leaders of both countries held talks.
首脳(しゅのう)会議(かいぎ)で経済(けいざい)問題(もんだい)が話(はな)し合(あ)われた。
Economic issues were discussed at the summit meeting.
G7首脳(しゅのう)は共同(きょうどう)声明(せいめい)を発表(はっぴょう)し、気候(きこう)変動(へんどう)への対策(たいさく)を約束(やくそく)した。
The G7 leaders issued a joint statement and pledged action on climate change.

USAGE:
首脳(しゅのう) is most commonly encountered in news and political reporting. It often refers to heads of state but can also be used for leaders of organizations or parties.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 首脳(しゅのう)会談(かいだん) (summit talks)
  • 首脳(しゅのう)会議(かいぎ) (summit meeting)
  • 各国(かっこく)首脳(しゅのう) (leaders of various countries)
  • 党(とう)首脳(しゅのう) (party leadership)
  • 首脳(しゅのう)陣(じん) (top leadership group)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • リーダー: leader (loanword, casual)
  • 指導者(しどうしゃ): leader, guide (broader usage)
  • 元首(げんしゅ): head of state (more formal/constitutional)
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