首しゅ相しょう指し名めい選せん挙きょMeaningsExpressionNoun1. vote by the Diet to appoint the prime ministerKanji used首neck相towards each other指finger名name選select挙raise and presentComposed of首しゅ相しょうprime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premierNoun指し名めいnaming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requestingNoun選せん挙きょelectionNoun