Japanese word

知事

Pronunciation

Romajichiji

Meaning

  • noungovernor

Example

来週、知事が学校を訪問します。rai shū chi ji ga gak kō o hō mon shi ma su

The governor will visit a school next week.

Illustration for 知事 (governor)

More examples

住民は、知事の説明に耳を傾けました。jū min wa chi ji no setsu mei ni mimi o katamu ke ma shi ta

The residents listened carefully to the governor's explanation.

Core concept

Describes the public leader who governs a prefecture and directs its administrative affairs.

Common phrases

  • 知事の政策chi ji no sei saku

    the governor's policies

  • 知事を支持するchi ji o shi ji su ru

    support the governor

  • 知事に投票するchi ji ni tō hyō su ru

    vote for the governor

Definition in Japanese

都道府県を治める行政機関の長として選挙で選ばれた者。to dō fu ken o osa me ru gyō sei ki kan no chō to shi te sen kyo de era ba re ta mono

Word origin

The term 知事 (chiji) contains 知 (chi, "know") and 事 (ji, "matter"), a combination associated with overseeing a region's affairs.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate governor with a US state, but 知事 (chiji) normally means the elected leader of a Japanese prefecture.

Other meanings

  • prefectural governornoun

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