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kanji
首Meaning
Neck
Reading
kunyomiくびkubi
onyomiしゅshu
Parts
䒑Herbs 自Self
Example Word
首相: prime minister. The Japanese noun '首相 (しゅしょう)' refers to the 'prime minister', who is the head of government in Japan. This term is specifically used to denote the leader of the cabinet and the chief executive of the country. The prime minister is appointed by the emperor after being designated by the National Diet. For example: The prime minister held a press conference「首相は記者会見を行った」(しゅしょうはきしゃかいけんをおこなった). The prime minister visited the disaster area「首相は被災地を訪れた」(しゅしょうはひさいちをおとずれた). It's important to note that '首相' is a formal title and is used in both written and spoken contexts when referring to the head of the government.
Radical
首
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N3Grade
2Frequency
351
Radical Form
𦣻
Handwriting