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新首相 (しんしゅしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

新しん首しゅ相しょう

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Meanings

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noun

new prime minister

Refers to a newly appointed or incoming prime minister. Often used in news contexts.

新しん首しゅ相しょうが記き者しゃ会かい見けんを開ひらいた。
The new prime minister held a press conference.

Kanji

新new
首neck, counter for songs and poems
相inter-, mutual, together

Similar words

首しゅ相しょう
首相 means 'prime minister' in general, while 新首相 specifically means 'new prime minister'.

Etymology

Compound of 新 (new) and 首相 (prime minister).