English–Japanese

“party leader” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisōsai

Example

党は来月、総裁を選びます。tō wa rai getsu sō sai o era bi ma su

The party will choose a party leader next month.

Illustration for 総裁 (party leader)

How to say “party leader” in Japanese

“Party leader” in Japanese is 総裁 (sōsai).

Describes the person who stands at the top of a party or organization and directs its overall affairs.

Full entry for 総裁: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 総裁

議員たちは新しい総裁に大きな期待を寄せています。gi in ta chi wa atara shi i sō sai ni ō ki na ki tai o yo se te i ma su

The lawmakers have high hopes for the new party leader.

Tips for using 総裁

  • In English, governor often means the elected head of a state, but Japanese 総裁 (sōsai) commonly names the head of a political party.

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