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事務総長 (じむそうちょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

事じ務む総そう長ちょう

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Meanings

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noun

secretary-general; director

Official title for the head of an organization, especially in international bodies (e.g., UN Secretary-General) or administrative offices.

国こく連れん事じ務む総そう長ちょうは国こく際さい平へい和わに尽じん力りょくしている。
The UN Secretary-General is working hard for international peace.

彼かれは党とうの事じ務む総そう長ちょうに選えらばれた。

He was elected secretary-general of the party.

Kanji

事matter, thing, fact
務task, duties
総general, whole, all
長long, leader, superior

Similar words

事じ務む局きょく長ちょう
事務局長 is often used for the head of a secretariat or bureau, while 事務総長 is a higher-ranking title, especially in international organizations.

Etymology

Compound of 事務 (administrative affairs) and 総長 (chief, head). The term is a calque from English 'secretary-general' and similar titles in international organizations.