English–Japanese

“president” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajidaitōryō

Example

その国の大統領は若いです。so no kuni no dai tō ryō wa waka i de su

The president of that country is young.

Illustration for 大統領 (president)

How to say “president” in Japanese

“President” in Japanese is 大統領 (daitōryō).

Refers to the person who holds a country's presidency, with duties that may be ceremonial or may include directing the government.

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

Example sentences with 大統領

国民は新しい大統領を選びました。koku min wa atara shi i dai tō ryō o era bi ma shi ta

The people elected a new president.

Tips for using 大統領

  • English uses president for leaders of countries, companies, and universities, but Japanese mainly uses 大統領 (daitōryō) for a country's national leader.

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