Japanese Conversation · Level 90
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Japanese word
委員長
Pronunciation
Romajiiinchō
Meaning
- nounchair
Example
委員長が会議を始めます。i in chō ga kai gi o haji me ma su
The chair starts the meeting.
More examples
委員長として議論をまとめます。i in chō to shi te gi ron o ma to me ma su
I summarize the discussion as chair.
Core concept
Centers on the person who leads a committee's proceedings and represents it in formal discussion.
Common phrases
委員長を務めるi in chō o tsuto me ru
serve as chair
委員長に選ばれるi in chō ni era ba re ru
be elected chair
Similar words
議長gichō: The person who presides over a meeting or formal debate.
座長zachō: The person who leads a session, panel, or organized discussion.
Definition in Japanese
委員会を代表して会議を進行し、議事をまとめる役職またはその人。i in kai o dai hyō shi te kai gi o shin kō shi gi ji o ma to me ru yaku shoku ma ta wa so no hito
Word origin
The compound 委員長 (iinchō) joins 委員 (iin, "committee member") with 長 (chō, "head"), identifying the head of a committee.
Usage tips
- In English, chair is a gender-neutral role title, so it does not identify the chair's gender.