元首
げんしゅ sovereign; ruler
Why it means this
元 (foremost) + 首 (head) — the person who is the 'head' of a state, whether monarch or president.
Breakdown
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げんしゅ sovereign; ruler
元 (foremost) + 首 (head) — the person who is the 'head' of a state, whether monarch or president.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.