元首 (げんしゅ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

元首 (げんしゅ) means ruler / sovereign / head of state.

See example sentences below.

元首 at a glance

元首

げんしゅgenshu

N1noun

ruler / sovereign / head of state

元首げんしゅgenshuN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

ruler / sovereign / head of state

Example 1

元首の演説がテレビで放送された。

Translation

The ruler's speech was broadcast on TV.

Example 2

元首は国のトップとして重要だ。

Translation

The sovereign is important as the nation's leader.