首相

しゅしょう

Prime Minister

What does 首相 mean?

首相 is a Japanese noun meaning Prime Minister in English. It is written as 首相 in kanji, しゅしょう in hiragana, and shushou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

首相の留守中は外務大臣が代理を務める。

The foreign minister will act for the Prime Minister in his absence.