Japanese

しちょう
Meaning: mayor
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

市
長

Example sentences

The new mayor is making efforts for the city's development.
彼は次の市長選挙の有力な候補だ。
He is a strong candidate for the next mayoral election.
明日は市長選挙の投票日だ。
Tomorrow is the day of the mayoral election.
彼は次の市長選挙に立候補した
He ran for the next mayoral election.
彼はついに念願の市長選挙に当選した。
He was finally elected in the long-awaited mayoral election.
会議で記者は予算について市長に問い掛けた。
At the meeting, the reporter questioned the mayor about the budget.
彼は長年の功績をたたえられ、市長から表彰された。
He was honored by the mayor in recognition of his many years of service.
彼は次期市長選挙への出馬を表明した
He announced his candidacy for the next mayoral election.
現職の市長が再選を果たした
The incumbent mayor won the election again.
マラソン大会で優勝し、市長から賞状を授与された。
I won the marathon and was awarded a certificate of merit by the mayor.

Usage Notes

Refers to the elected head of a city's administration.

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