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- prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- prime minister
- chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.)
- premier
This refers to the head of government in a parliamentary system, responsible for running the government and making national decisions.
The prime minister of Japan makes important policy decisions.
In this context, it refers to the title of the head of government in certain European countries, highlighting a slightly different role than a prime minister in other contexts.
The chancellor of Germany participates in European Union meetings.
The chancellor of Austria gave a speech about economic issues.
This usage is often interchangeable with prime minister and may refer to leaders in certain countries, indicating a similar level of authority and responsibility.
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しゅしょう首相になるto become prime ministerしゅしょう首相のえんぜつ演説prime minister's speechしゅしょうかんてい首相官邸prime minister's official residenceげんしょく現職のしゅしょう首相current prime ministerじきしゅしょう次期首相next prime ministerしゅしょう首相をつとめる務めるto serve as prime ministerしゅしょう首相のせいさく政策prime minister's policyしゅしょう首相とかいだん会談するto hold talks with the prime ministerしゅしょう首相をせんしゅつ選出するto elect a prime ministerしゅしょう首相のしょくむ職務duties of the prime ministerしゅしょう首相のにんめい任命appointment of the prime minister
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He has come to look like a sly-as-a-fox Premier who uses his position's powers to the fullest extent, to his own advantage.
2. せいふ政府がこんこっかい今国会へのかいせいあん改正案ていしゅつ提出のみおくり見送りほうしんをかためた方針を固めたことをかんげい歓迎するいっぽう一方、こいずみ小泉しゅしょう首相がていしゅつ提出だんねん断念をめいげん明言していないてん点をけいかい警戒するこえ声もあがった上がった。
While welcoming the firming up of the present government policy to abandon the proposal of the reform bill to the Diet, at the same time some are worried that Prime Minister Koizumi won't clearly state the bill's withdrawal.
Prime Minister Koizumi said, "There are people who say that, because it's unconstitutional, I should not pray at the Yasukuni Shrine".
The prime minister directly confronted the challenges of his political opponents.
Such things as the textbook controversy, lack of recognition of historical events, and the prime minister's worshipping at the Yasukuni Shrine have caused discord with China.
Informed of their safety, the premier breathed a sigh of relief.
After taking a drink of water, the Prime Minister said, "Ask away!"
The newspaper reports the prime minister has died of cancer.
The Prime Minister appointed them to key Cabinet posts.
The Prime Minister is feeling the heat over his statement.