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head of household; householder
The person officially registered as the representative of a household, particularly in administrative and legal contexts such as the resident register (住民票).
世帯主の名前を記入してください。
Please fill in the name of the head of household.
引っ越しの際に世帯主の変更を届け出た。
When we moved, we filed a change of head of household.
住民票には世帯主との続柄が記載されている。
The resident register lists the relationship to the head of household.
USAGE:
世帯主 is a formal, administrative term used on government forms, tax documents, and official registrations. It refers to the person listed as the representative of a household (世帯) in the municipal resident register.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 世帯主の変更 (change of head of household)
- 世帯主との続柄 (relationship to head of household)
- 世帯主名 (name of head of household, on forms)