議長(ぎちょう)

ぎちょう
noun
chairman, chairperson, speaker
occupation
1. chairman, chairperson
The person who presides over a meeting or assembly.
The chairman conducts the meeting.
議長(ぎちょう)に選(えら)ばれた。
I was elected chairman.
The chairman asked for comments.
As the committee chairman, I have the role of summarizing each member's opinions.
Since the meeting was running long, the chairman proposed a break.
2. speaker (of parliament)
The presiding officer of a legislative body.
衆議院(しゅうぎいん)議長(ぎちょう)。
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
参議院(さんぎいん)議長(ぎちょう)。
Speaker of the House of Councillors.
The speaker maintains order in the chamber.
In the Diet, the speaker conducts the voting on bills.
By custom, the speaker leaves their parliamentary group to keep the chamber neutral.

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