1.
chairman, chairperson
The person who presides over a meeting or assembly.
議長が会議を進行する。
The chairman conducts the meeting.
議長に選ばれた。
I was elected chairman.
議長が発言を求めた。
The chairman asked for comments.
委員会の議長として、各メンバーの意見をまとめる役割を担っている。
As the committee chairman, I have the role of summarizing each member's opinions.
会議が長引いたので、議長が休憩を提案した。
Since the meeting was running long, the chairman proposed a break.
2.
speaker (of parliament)
The presiding officer of a legislative body.
衆議院議長
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
参議院議長
Speaker of the House of Councillors.
議長が議場の秩序を保つ。
The speaker maintains order in the chamber.
国会では、議長が法案の採決を行う。
In the Diet, the speaker conducts the voting on bills.
議長は議会の中立を保つため、党派に属さないことが求められる。
The speaker is required to remain non-partisan in order to maintain the neutrality of the assembly.
議長 presides over meetings or assemblies.
COMMON CONTEXTS:
- 会議の議長 (meeting chairman)
- 国会議長 (Diet speaker)
- 衆議院議長 (House of Representatives speaker)
- 参議院議長 (House of Councillors speaker)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 議長を務める (to serve as chairman)
- 議長に選出される (to be elected chairman)
- 議長が指名する (the chairman designates)
Related Words
Related:
議会 (parliament)