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総督 (soutoku) Japanese meaning: governor-general | Kotomora
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The Viceroy of India once governed as the representative of the British monarch.
The Governor-General of Canada performs a ceremonial role as the monarch's representative.
Usage patterns 〈 場ば 所しょ 〉 総そう 督とく the Governor-General of <place>
He was appointed Governor-General of India.
〈 人ひと 〉 が 総そう 督とく に 任にん 命めい される for someone to be appointed as governor-general
A new governor-general was appointed by the king.
〈 人ひと 〉 が 総そう 督とく を 務つと める for someone to serve as governor-general
She served as governor-general for five years.
Related words 総督 refers to a colonial or Commonwealth viceregal title, while 知事 is the modern domestic governor of a Japanese prefecture.
総督 is a governor-general who holds supreme administrative power over a colony or territory, whereas 弁務官 typically handles more limited administrative or diplomatic duties.
Don't confuse with 総督 and 総理 both start with 総 but 総督 means a colonial governor-general while 総理 (short for 総理大臣) means the Prime Minister.
総督 and 提督 share the kanji 督 but 総督 is a civil governor-general while 提督 is a naval admiral or fleet commander.
Etymology From Middle Chinese 總督 (tsungX towk, “to oversee; governor”). The kanji 総 means 'overall' and 督 means 'supervise'.
