“President” in Japanese
Short answer
President in Japanese is “会長” (kaichou). Full meaning: president (of a society), chairman.
Other ways to say “President” in Japanese
総裁
sousai president (of an organization), director general, governor (of a central bank), party leader (esp. LDP)
学長
gakuchou (university) president, chancellor, principal, provost
総長
souchou president (of a university), vice-chancellor, chancellor; secretary-general, director; leader (esp. of a biker gang)
頭取
toudori (bank) president; greenroom manager (in a theater)
大統領
daitouryou president (of a country); big man, boss, buddy, mate
プレジデント
purejidento president
主宰者
shusaisha president, chairman
大学学長
daigakugakuchou president (of a university), chancellor, vice-chancellor
カイチョウ
kaichou president (of a society), chairman
総統
soutou supreme ruler, generalissimo; president (of Taiwan); führer, fuehrer
主宰
shusai chairmanship, presidency, management; president, chairman
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