Vocabulary

What does 長官 (ちょうかん, choukan) mean?

長官 (ちょうかん, choukan) means director-general, head of a government agency.

Quick facts
Readingちょうかん
Romajichoukan
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ちょうかん
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonchoukan

director-general, head of a government agency

  1. 1noun secretary (government); director; chief

Example sentences

  • He was appointed Director-General of the Defense Agency.

  • The agency head explained the policy at a press conference.

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