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governor (of a prefecture)
The elected head of a prefectural government in Japan. Each of Japan's 47 prefectures has one governor.
知事選挙は来月だ。
The gubernatorial election is next month.
東京都知事が会見を開いた。
The Governor of Tokyo held a press conference.
新しい知事は若い女性だ。
The new governor is a young woman.
知事が防災訓練に参加した。
The governor participated in disaster preparedness training.
県知事に立候補する人が三人いる。
There are three candidates running for prefectural governor.
知事 is the elected head of a 都道府県 (prefecture). Japan has 47 prefectures, each with its own 知事.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜県知事: governor of ~ Prefecture
- 知事選挙: gubernatorial election
- 知事に当選する: to be elected governor
- 知事に立候補する: to run for governor
RELATED TITLES:
- 市長: mayor (city)
- 町長: mayor (town)
- 村長: village chief
- 総理大臣: prime minister
NOTE:
The titles vary by prefecture type: 東京都知事, 大阪府知事, 北海道知事, 〜県知事.
Related Words
Related:
市長 (mayor)