Meaning of 元首(げんしゅ) in Japanese

元首
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
げんしゅ
Romaji
genshu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    ruler; sovereign

Related Kanji

元 JLPT 4

4 strokes

beginning, former time, origin

On'Yomi: ゲン, ガン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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首 JLPT 4

9 strokes

neck, counter for songs and poems

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: くび

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