Japanese word

会長

Pronunciation

Romajikaichō

Meaning

  • nounchairman

Example

会長は毎朝会社に来ます。kai chō wa mai asa gai sha ni ki ma su

The chairman comes to the office every morning.

Illustration for 会長 (chairman)

More examples

来週、会長と話す予定です。rai shū kai chō to hana su yo tei de su

I plan to talk with the chairman next week.

Core concept

Refers to the chief representative who oversees an association, company, or other organized group.

Common phrases

  • 会長に選ばれるkai chō ni era ba re ru

    be elected chairman

  • 会長になるkai chō ni na ru

    become chairman

  • 会長のあいさつkai chō no a i sa tsu

    chairman's address

  • 会長を務めるkai chō o tsuto me ru

    serve as chairman

  • 会長を辞めるkai chō o ya me ru

    resign as chairman

Similar words

社長shachō: The senior executive responsible for managing a company and its business.
委員長iinchō: The person who leads a committee and coordinates its work.

Definition in Japanese

会社や団体などの活動を統括し、その組織を代表する人。kai sha ya dan tai na do no katsu dō o tō katsu shi so no so shiki o dai hyō su ru hito

Word origin

会長 (kaichō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 会 (kai, "association or gathering") and 長 (chō, "leader"), meaning the leader of an organized group.

Usage tips

  • A 会長 (kaichō) can lead a company or association over time, whereas the chair of a single English meeting may hold the role only for that meeting.

Other meanings

  • presidentnoun

Related words

  • 会長職kaichōshokuchairmanshipnoun

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