委員長|いいんちょうiinchou

1. nounchairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
   スミス氏しが後任こうにんの委員長いいんちょうとして発表はっぴょうされた。↗

   Mr Smith was announced as the succeeding chairman.

• SynonymチェアパーソンNeutralA loanword and gender-neutral term for chairperson; rare in use — 「議長」 or 「委員長」 is normally said.
• Related議長ぎちょうNeutralThe chair of a meeting or assembly (「衆議院議長」), focused on presiding over proceedings; 「委員長」 is the head of a committee.
• RelatedチェアマンNeutralA loanword for chairman, used mainly for sports leagues and corporate boards (「Jリーグチェアマン」) rather than committee heads.
• Related座長ざちょうNeutralThe moderator of a panel discussion (「座長を務める」); also the head of a theatrical troupe.
• Related主宰者しゅさいしゃNeutralSomeone who leads a group and bears ultimate responsibility for it, as in 「劇団の主宰者」; not necessarily the head of a committee.

For the head of a committee, union, or class, use 「委員長」 (「学級委員長」). Say 「議長」 for the chair of a meeting, 「座長」 for a panel moderator, and 「チェアマン」 for a sports league.

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1. 委員会いいんかいや団体だんたいなどを統括とうかつし、指揮しきする役やく。またはその人ひと。