Japanese word

市長

Pronunciation

Romajishichō

Meaning

  • nounmayor

Example

市長が市民にあいさつします。shi chō ga shi min ni a i sa tsu shi ma su

The mayor greets the citizens.

Illustration for 市長 (mayor)

More examples

市長の記者会見が午後に開かれます。shi chō no ki sha kai ken ga go go ni hira ka re ma su

The mayor's press conference will be held in the afternoon.

Core concept

Refers to the person who serves as the public representative and administrative head of a city.

Common phrases

  • 市長選挙shi chō sen kyo

    mayoral election

  • 市長に立候補するshi chō ni rik kō ho su ru

    run for mayor

  • 市長室shi chō muro

    mayor's office

  • 市長の声明shi chō no sei mei

    the mayor's statement

Definition in Japanese

市民を代表し、市の行政を統括する公選の長。shi min o dai hyō shi shi no gyō sei o tō katsu su ru kō sen no chō

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 市長 (shichō) joins 市 (shi, "city") with 長 (chō, "head") to mean the head of a city.

Usage tips

  • Japanese distinguishes 市長 (shichō) from 町長 (chōchō) and 村長 (sonchō), which are titles for the heads of smaller municipalities.

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