English–Japanese
“mayor” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishichō
Example
市長が市民にあいさつします。shi chō ga shi min ni a i sa tsu shi ma su
The mayor greets the citizens.
How to say “mayor” in Japanese
“Mayor” in Japanese is 市長 (shichō).
Refers to the person who serves as the public representative and administrative head of a city.
Example sentences with 市長
市長の記者会見が午後に開かれます。shi chō no ki sha kai ken ga go go ni hira ka re ma su
The mayor's press conference will be held in the afternoon.
Tips for using 市長
- Japanese distinguishes 市長 (shichō) from 町長 (chōchō) and 村長 (sonchō), which are titles for the heads of smaller municipalities.