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N3 Noun

総理大臣(そうりだいじん)prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government), premier

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      prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government), premier

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    総理大臣 【そうりだいじん】

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      総理(そうり)大臣(だいじん)とは、内閣(ないかく)総理(そうり)大臣(だいじん)(りゃく)である。

      The term 'Cabinet Minister' is an abbreviation for 'Prime Minister of the Cabinet”.

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      日本(にほん)(はじ)めて総理(そうり)大臣(だいじん)(つと)めたのは伊藤(いとう)博文(ひろぶみ)です。

      Ito Hirobumi was the first person to serve as the Prime Minister in Japan.

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      (かれ)内閣(ないかく)(ちょう)である総理(そうり)大臣(だいじん)(えら)ばれるとは意外(いがい)だった。

      It was surprising that he was chosen as the Prime Minister, who is the head of the cabinet.

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      総理(そうり)大臣(だいじん)(こと)別名(べつめい)首相(しゅしょう)総理(そうり)などと()(こと)もあるそうです。

      The Prime Minister is also referred to by other names, such as 'shushou' or 'souri.'

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      (くに)代表(だいひょう)する総理(そうり)大臣(だいじん)のような(ひと)(うら)でそんな取引(とりひき)をしていたなんて(かんが)えられない。

      It is unthinkable that someone like the Prime Minister, who represents the country, would be involved in such deals behind the scenes.

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