校長 (こうちょう, kouchou) Japanese meaning: principal | KotomoraThe principal spoke at the morning assembly.
She is the principal of this school.
Usage patterns
〈人〉が校長になるfor someone to become principal
Mr. Tanaka will become principal starting next year.
校長を務めるto serve as principal
She served as principal of this school for ten years.
校長に呼ばれるto be called in by the principal
I caused trouble and was called in by the principal.
school principal; headmaster; headmistress
