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[()·いん()·ちょう()]
iinchou
noun

Root Words:

[()·いん() + ちょう()]
iin + chou

English Meaning(s) for 委員長

noun
  1. (committee) chairman; president

Definition and Synonyms for 委員長

Convener the member of a group whose duty it is to convene meetings
Synonyms: 委員長
Chair the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
Synonyms: チェア, チェアマン, チェアパーソン, 主宰, 主宰者, 委員長, 座長, 議長

Meanings for each kanji in 委員長

» committee; entrust to; leave to; devote; discard
» employee; member; number; the one in charge
» long; leader

Categories 委員長 is a member of

Presiding Officer the leader of a group meeting
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Caller the person who convenes a meeting
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Sample Sentences for 委員長

Mr Smith was announced as the succeeding chairman.
They made John chairman of the committee.
He's the chairman of the committee.
"Mr Chairman, what needs moving next, again?" "Scoreboard, giant ball and the tug-of-war rope."
We made Mr Grey chairman of the committee.

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