English–Japanese
“university president” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisōchō
Example
総長は新入生にあいさつしました。sō chō wa shin nyū sei ni a i sa tsu shi ma shi ta
The university president greeted the new students.
How to say “university president” in Japanese
“University president” in Japanese is 総長 (sōchō).
Presents the leader responsible for the university as a whole rather than for one department or unit.
Example sentences with 総長
新しい総長は大学の改革案を発表しました。atara shi i sō chō wa dai gaku no kai kaku an o hap pyō shi ma shi ta
The new university president announced a reform plan.
Tips for using 総長
- The English title for 総長 (sōchō) varies by institution, because president, chancellor, and vice-chancellor can have different roles across English-speaking universities.