(だいとうりょう)

だいとうりょう
noun
president (of a country)
1. president (of a country)
The head of state in a republic, typically elected by the people or parliament.
アメリカ大統領(だいとうりょう)来日(らいにち)した
The President of the United States visited Japan.
The presidential election will be held next year.
大統領(だいとうりょう)演説(えんぜつ)した
The president gave a speech.
大統領(だいとうりょう)国民(こくみん)(かた)りかけた。
The president addressed the nation.
When the new president took office, the country's direction changed greatly.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 大統領(だいとうりょう)選挙(せんきょ) (presidential election)
  • 大統領(だいとうりょう)() (presidential office/residence)
  • (ふく)大統領(だいとうりょう) (vice president)

COMPARISON WITH JAPAN:

NOTE: 大統領(だいとうりょう) specifically refers to the president of a country. For 'president' of a company, use 社長(しゃちょう).