生徒(せいと)会長(かいちょう)

Composed of 生徒(せいと)会(かい) (student council) + 長(ちょう) (head, chief). The leader of the student government at a Japanese middle school (中学校(ちゅうがっこう)) or high school (高校(こうこう)). This role is prominent in Japanese school life and frequently appears in anime, manga, and school-themed media.

Common collocations

• 生徒(せいと)会長(かいちょう)選挙(せんきょ): student council president election
• 生徒(せいと)会長(かいちょう)に立候補(りっこうほ)する: to run for student council president
• 生徒(せいと)会長(かいちょう)を務(つと)める: to serve as student council president

Cultural note

In Japanese schools, the 生徒(せいと)会(かい) (student council) plays a significant role in organizing school events such as the 文化(ぶんか)祭(さい) (cultural festival) and 体育(たいいく)祭(さい) (sports day). The 生徒(せいと)会長(かいちょう) is typically elected by popular vote and is seen as a leadership position.

Related words

• 生徒(せいと)会(かい): student council
• 副(ふく)会長(かいちょう): vice president
• 学生(がくせい)会長(かいちょう): student president (university level)