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Meanings

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noun

party president; party leader

Refers to the head of a political party, especially in Japanese contexts. Often used for the president of the Liberal Democratic Party (自民党総裁).

party, faction, clique

総general, whole, all

裁tailor, judge, decision

総そう裁さい
総裁 is a general term for president or director-general of an organization, while 党総裁 specifically refers to the president of a political party.
党とう首しゅ
党首 is a more general term for party leader, often used for smaller parties or in broader contexts, while 党総裁 is typically used for major parties like the LDP.

Compound of 党 (party) and 総裁 (president, director-general).