Japanese word

議長

Pronunciation

Romajigichō

Meaning

  • nounchair

Example

私は会議の議長を務めます。watashi wa kai gi no gi chō o tsuto me ma su

I serve as the chair of the meeting.

Illustration for 議長 (chair)

More examples

議長が会議を始めます。gi chō ga kai gi o haji me ma su

The chair starts the meeting.

Core concept

Names the person who guides a meeting or assembly and speaks for it as a whole.

Common phrases

  • 議長を務めるgi chō o tsuto me ru

    serve as chair

  • 議長に選ばれるgi chō ni era ba re ru

    be elected chair

Similar words

座長zachō: The person who leads a formal discussion, session, or panel.
司会者shikaisha: The person who introduces speakers and manages the flow of a meeting or event.

Definition in Japanese

会議や議会で、議事を進行し全体を代表する役を担う人。kai gi ya gi kai de gi ji o shin kō shi zen tai o dai hyō su ru yaku o nina u hito

Word origin

The compound combines 議 (gi, "discussion") and 長 (chō, "leader"), so 議長 (gichō) denotes the leader of a discussion.

Usage tips

  • In English, chair often replaces chairman or chairwoman, and Japanese 議長 (gichō) also names the presiding role without specifying gender.

Other meanings

  • speakernoun

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