“Village headman” in Japanese
Short answer
Village headman in Japanese is “村長” (sonchou). Full meaning: village headman, village mayor.
Other ways to say “Village headman” in Japanese
名主
nanushi village headman (esp. in the Kanto region)
庄屋
shouya village headman (esp. in the Kansai region)
荘官
shoukan administrator of a manor; village headman (Edo period)
村おさ
muraosa village headman, village mayor
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