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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

首脳

主脳

Reading

Kana: しゅのう
Romaji: shunou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

head; leader; leading spirit

Note: esp. 首脳
2

important part

Note: esp. 主脳
Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 くび
Meanings: neck, counter for songs and poems
Readings: ノウ、 ドウ、 のうずる
Meanings: brain, memory
Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

Example Sentences

首脳(しゅのう)会談(かいだん)世界(せかい)平和(へいわ)貢献(こうけん)した。
➥The summit conference made a contribution to the peace of the world.
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(かれ)らは(おそ)くまで首脳(しゅのう)会談(かいだん)(つづ)けた。
➥They carried on the summit conference till late.
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首脳(しゅのう)会談(かいだん)世界中(せかいじゅう)同時(どうじ)放送(ほうそう)される予定(よてい)だ。
➥The summit talks are to be broadcast simultaneously throughout the world.
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首脳(しゅのう)会議(かいぎ)世界(せかい)平和(へいわ)貢献(こうけん)した。
➥The summit conference was held for world peace.
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7カ(こく)首脳(しゅのう)がその会議(かいぎ)出席(しゅっせき)した。
➥The top leaders of seven countries attended the meeting.
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首脳(しゅのう)会談(かいだん)のことは世界中(せかいじゅう)放映(ほうえい)される予定(よてい)だ。
➥The summit talks are to be broadcast around the globe.
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