副会長(ふくかいちょう)

ふくかいちょう
noun
vice-chairperson; vice-president (of an organization)
1. vice-chairperson; vice-president (of an organization or association)
The person second in rank to the chairperson of an organization, committee, or association. Assists the chairperson and acts in their absence.
副会長(ふくかいちょう)に選(えら)ばれた。
I was chosen as vice-chairperson.
副会長(ふくかいちょう)が会長(かいちょう)の代(か)わりに挨拶(あいさつ)した。
The vice-chairperson gave the greeting in place of the chairperson.
来年(らいねん)の副会長(ふくかいちょう)の候補者(こうほしゃ)が二人(ふたり)いる。
There are two candidates for next year's vice-chairperson.

A compound of 副(ふく) (vice-, deputy) + 会長(かいちょう) (chairperson, president of an organization). Used for organizations, committees, and associations — not for corporate vice-presidents.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 副会長(ふくかいちょう)に就任(しゅうにん)する: to assume the position of vice-chairperson
  • 副会長(ふくかいちょう)を務(つと)める: to serve as vice-chairperson
  • 副会長(ふくかいちょう)に選出(せんしゅつ)される: to be elected vice-chairperson

RELATED WORDS:

  • 会長(かいちょう): chairperson, president — the top position in an organization
  • 副社長(ふくしゃちょう): vice-president (of a company) — the corporate equivalent
  • 副委員長(ふくいいんちょう): vice-committee chair — for committees specifically
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