県知事
Meanings
1
Refers specifically to the governor of a 県, often seen in news, elections, disaster response, and local government contexts.
The new prefectural governor took office today.
The prefectural governor set up a disaster response headquarters.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が県知事に当選するto be elected as prefectural governor
He was elected prefectural governor in last month's election.
- 県知事を務めるto serve as prefectural governor
She served as prefectural governor for ten years.
- 県知事選に出馬するto run in the gubernatorial election
He plans to run in next year's gubernatorial election.
- 県知事に就任するto take office as prefectural governor
The new prefectural governor took office this month.