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principal, headmaster, school head
The head administrator of a school, responsible for overall management and leadership.
校長先生がお話をされました。
The principal gave a speech.
先生 is often added as a respectful title
新しい校長が来月着任します。
A new principal will arrive next month.
校長室はどこですか。
Where is the principal's office?
校長先生に呼ばれました。
I was called by the principal.
卒業式で校長先生から卒業証書をいただいた。
I received my diploma from the principal at the graduation ceremony.
校長 is used for the head of elementary, middle, and high schools.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 校長先生: principal (respectful)
- 校長室: principal's office
- 副校長: vice principal
RELATED TERMS:
- 学長: university president
- 園長: kindergarten principal
- 教頭: vice principal (alternative term)