校長

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 校長(こうちょう) denotes the principal or head of a school.
• Basic usage: It describes the principal greeting new students at the entrance ceremony.
  • 入学式で校長が新入生に挨拶した。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• School and university heads
  • The head of a school such as an elementary or junior high school is called 校長. For the head of a university, the usual term is 学長(がくちょう).