Illustration: In a prefectural government emergency coordination room, the governor stands at the head of a large table, directing a flood response. A raised map of one prefecture shows internal municipal boundaries, several towns and a river crossing them.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

知ち事じ

chiji

prefectural governor

Example sentences

知事ちじは委員会いいんかいの反応はんのうに驚おどろいた。
The governor was surprised by the commission’s response.
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知事ちじの演説えんぜつがその雑誌ざっしで発表はっぴょうされた。
The governor’s speech was published in the magazine.
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知事ちじ自みずからテレビに出演しゅつえんした。
The governor appeared on TV in person.
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Kanji in 知事

知know; wisdomOnチKunしる・しらせる
事matter; thingOnジ・ズKunこと・つかう・つかえる

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