総裁

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 総裁 (そうさい) is a title for the person who heads an organization.
• Basic usage: Its English rendering depends on the organization, often president or governor; 総裁候補 means a candidate for that office.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing 社長
  • 社長 specifically names a company president, whereas 総裁 is an organization-specific top office, so translate it according to the institution.