Meaning

Primary

Prime Minister

Alternative

Japanese Prime Minister

Word Type

noun

Explanation

This is an abbreviation of 総理大臣 (prime minister), so this means prime minister.

As you learned with 総理大臣, this word is used only for the Japanese prime minister.

Reading

そうり
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

元総理も同じ考えをもっていました。

The former prime minister had the same idea.

森総理がおっしゃっていた通りになりましたね。

It turned out just as Prime Minister Mori said it would.

昨日の総理の答弁はもう聞きましたか?

Did you hear the prime minister's answer yesterday?

Kanji Composition