会頭|かいとうkaitou[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- nounsociety president
Synonyms & antonyms
- Related会長かいちょうNeutralThe most general term for a group's head; in companies it also means a chairman distinct from the 「社長」. 「会頭」 is mostly for chambers of commerce and academic societies.
- Antonym一般会員NeutralAn ordinary member's status in a group; positionally the opposite of the 「会頭」 as the group's representative, regardless of any other posts held.
Use 「会頭」 for heads of bodies such as chambers of commerce and academic societies, e.g. 「日本商工会議所会頭」; for ordinary groups, 「会長」 is the word, with 「一般会員」 as its opposite.
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