How to say 'Leader' in Japanese | 首脳

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The Japanese word for Leader is 'Shunou', written as 首脳 in Japanese.'Leader' in hiragana is しゅのう.

word

首脳

Meaning

Leader

Reading

しゅのう

shunou

Kanji

首Neck 脳Brain

Explanation

The Japanese noun '首脳 (しゅのう)' refers to a leader or a head, particularly in the context of government or high-ranking officials. It is often used to describe the top decision-makers in a country or organization, such as the president, prime minister, or other key figures. For example: The leaders of the two countries met「両国の首脳が会談した」(りょうこくのしゅのうがかいだんした). The summit was attended by world leaders「世界の首脳がサミットに出席した」(せかいのしゅのうがサミットにしゅっせきした). This term is formal and is typically used in political or official contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3590

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 首脳

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

首

Meaning

Neck

kanji

脳

Meaning

Brain

Words Related to 首脳 Through the Kanji 首

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 首 as well.

word

首

Meaning

Head, Neck

word

首相

Meaning

Prime minister

word

足首

Meaning

Ankle

word

首都

Meaning

Capital

word

手首

Meaning

Wrist

Words Related to 首脳 Through the Kanji 脳

This Word contains the Kanji 脳 as well.

word

脳

Meaning

Brain

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