WORD DETAIL
知事
ちじ
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
知事, readちじ, denotes the elected governor who heads a Japanese prefectural government. - Basic usage: It names the prefectural executive who announces policy and is elected by residents.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Head of a prefectural government
- It is the elected leader of a prefectural government, not a national leader or an ordinary local official.