Kumi logo
    Kumi

    Learn Japanese. Where understanding folds into fluency.

    Dictionary

    KanjiKanji vocabularyKana vocabularyKanaRadicalsGrammarJLPT N5

    Learn

    GuidesStart where you areWhat is KMT?RoadmapFAQ

    Connect

    EmailDiscordInstagramThreadsTikTokYouTubeLinkedInBlueskyX

    Newsletter

    Start learning free →

    Free forever tier. No card required.

    © 2026 Kumiai Inc. All rights reserved.

    AboutFAQContactStatusPrivacyTermsAttributions
    Dictionary
    1. Dictionary
    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 首班

    首班

    首しゅ班はん

    head

    KMT9News #24+1NounPolitics & LawKanji Vocab19 strokes

    しゅはん

    Noun

    1.
    head, leader, prime minister

    Stroke 0 / 19

    Speed1.0x

    その国くにの首しゅ班はんは、新あたらしい法ほう律りつを発はっ表ぴょうしました。

    The head of that country announced a new law.

    KMT7Politics & Law
    新あたらしい首しゅ班はんが選せん出しゅつされ、国こく民みんは期き待たいを寄よせている。

    A new head of government has been elected, and the citizens have high hopes.

    KMT9Politics & Law
    首しゅ班はん指し名めい選せん挙きょは、国こっ会かいの最もっとも重じゅう要ような役やく割わりの一ひとつです。

    The election for the prime minister (head of government) is one of the most important roles of the Diet.

    KMT9Politics & Law
    首しゅ班はんは国こく際さい会かい議ぎで自じ国こくの立たち場ばを明めい確かくに述のべた。

    The prime minister clearly stated his country's position at the international conference.

    KMT9Politics & Law
    彼かれは長なが年ねん、与よ党とうの首しゅ班はんとして政せい権けんを率ひきいてきた。

    He has led the government for many years as the head of the ruling party.

    KMT9Politics & Law

    Kanji that make up this word

    首
    くび…(4)
    neck・counter for songs and poems
    班
    squad・corps・unit・group
    Kumi logo

    Track your mastery

    Kumi's KMT system tracks your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create a free account to use it on 220,000+ concepts.

    Related concepts for this entry

    Used in vocabulary

    • 首
    • 班

    Explore more

    Kanji Vocab dictionary›Browse all entries›