Japanese Conversation · Level 54
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Japanese word
校長
Pronunciation
Romajikōchō
Meaning
- nounprincipal
Example
校長は毎朝学校に来ます。kō chō wa mai asa gak kō ni ki ma su
The principal comes to school every morning.
More examples
校長は入学式で新入生にあいさつをしました。kō chō wa nyū gaku shiki de shin nyū sei ni a i sa tsu o shi ma shi ta
The principal greeted the new students at the entrance ceremony.
Core concept
Refers to the person who leads a school and oversees its education and daily operation.
Common phrases
校長先生kō chō sen sei
principal
校長室kō chō shitsu
principal's office
校長になるkō chō ni na ru
become a principal
校長を務めるkō chō o tsuto me ru
serve as a principal
Definition in Japanese
学校で教育や校務を統括する責任者。gak kō de kyō iku ya kō mu o tō katsu su ru seki nin sha
Word origin
校長 (kōchō, "school principal") combines 校 (kō, "school") and 長 (chō, "leader").
Usage tips
- In everyday English, principal can also mean "main" or "most important," while in a school context it means the head of the school.
Related words
- 校長職kōchōshokuprincipalshipnoun