Practice JLPTMeaning
元首 (げんしゅ, genshu) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “ruler, sovereign”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 11
世界の 国々から 元首が 集まった
The heads of countries all over the world gathered.
碑は岸信介（元首相）が揮毫。
The inscription on the monument is done in ex-Prime Minister Nobusuke KISHI's handwriting.
子孫に安倍晋三元首相がいる。
The former prime minister Shinzo ABE is his descendant.
安倍晋三元首相は子孫の一人である。
The former prime minister, Shinzo ABE is one of his descendants.
元首相岸信介､佐藤栄作兄弟は曾孫。
The former prime ministers of Japan, Nobusuke KISHI and his brother Eisaku SATO were Nobuhiro's great-grandsons.
天皇は国の元首にして統治権を総攬する。
The Emperor was the head of the Empire, combining in Himself the rights of sovereignty, and the exercise of them.
元首はアントニオを放免し、法廷を解散した。
The duke now released Anthonio, and dismissed the court.
（天皇を）元首と言って差し支えないと考える。
We think it is correct to call the Emperor, the head of the country.
また海軍大臣には米内光政元首相がみたび就任した。
Mitsumasa YONAI (ex-premier) took office as Minister of Navy for the third time.
こうして、「明治国家」の元首としてふさわしい存在になっていく。
Finally, he became fit to be the head of the "Meiji State."
自爆テロ犯はベナジル・ブット元首相に向けて発砲したが、弾はそれた。
The suicide bomber fired towards former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, but missed.