Japanese Conversation · Level 62
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Japanese word
大統領
Pronunciation
Romajidaitōryō
Meaning
- nounpresident
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to the person who holds a country's presidency, with duties that may be ceremonial or may include directing the government.
Common phrases
大統領に選ばれるdai tō ryō ni era ba re ru
be elected president
大統領選挙dai tō ryō sen kyo
presidential election
大統領候補dai tō ryō kō ho
presidential candidate
Similar words
首相shushō: The head of a government who directs its daily political work.
Definition in Japanese
国の政治を担い、国を代表する最高位の公職にある人。kuni no sei ji o nina i kuni o dai hyō su ru sai kō i no kō shoku ni a ru hito
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 大統領 (daitōryō) combines 大 (dai, "great"), 統 (tō, "govern"), and 領 (ryō, "lead"), describing a great leader who governs.
Usage tips
- English uses president for leaders of countries, companies, and universities, but Japanese mainly uses 大統領 (daitōryō) for a country's national leader.
Related words
- 大統領制daitōryōseipresidential systemnoun