総督|そうとくsoutoku[0]heiban (flat)

1. noungovernor-general; governor; viceroy

• RelatedリーダーNeutralLoanword for a leader, as in 「チームリーダー」. 「総督」 usually means a colonial governor, but can also mean an official who commands the whole organization.
• Related長ちょうNeutralRead 「たけ」, it means height or length (as of clothing) and has nothing to do with the sense of 'chief'; 「総督」 is a governing official.
• RelatedチーフNeutralLoanword for a chief or head of a section, as in 「チーフシェフ」. 「総督」 refers to the governing official of a colony or someone commanding an organization.
• Relatedお頭おかしらCasualColloquial, respectful way to address a boss or chieftain, as in 「盗賊のお頭」. 「総督」 is a formal government post.

Use 「総督」 for the official who governs a colony or commands the whole, as in 「インド総督」 and 「台湾総督府」. For a team or group leader use 「リーダー」, for a section chief 「チーフ」, and for a colloquial boss or chieftain 「お頭」.

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1. 組織そしきを統括とうかつし率ひきいること。また、その人ひと。
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