党首(とうしゅ)

とうしゅ
noun
party leader
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1. party leader, head of a political party
The leader or chairperson of a political party. Used in news and political discourse.
新(あたら)しい党首(とうしゅ)が選(えら)ばれた。
A new party leader was chosen.
党首(とうしゅ)討論(とうろん)がテレビで放送(ほうそう)された。
The party leaders' debate was broadcast on television.
野党(やとう)の党首(とうしゅ)が政府(せいふ)の方針(ほうしん)を厳(きび)しく批判(ひはん)した。
The opposition party leader harshly criticized the government's policies.

Usage

A formal term used in political reporting and discussion. In Japan, different parties use different titles for their leaders — 総裁(そうさい) (president) for the LDP, 代表(だいひょう) (representative) for some opposition parties — but 党首(とうしゅ) is a general term applicable to any party leader.

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Related Words

Compare: 党員(とういん) (party member)
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