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N3 Noun

知事(ちじ)prefectural governor

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    1. Noun

      1.

      prefectural governor

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    知事 【ちじ】

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      知事(ちじ)任期(にんき)(よん)(ねん)であると()いた。

      I heard that the term of office for a governor is four years.

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      (ぼく)のお(とう)さんは埼玉(さいたま)(けん)知事(ちじ)(つと)めています。

      My father serves as the governor of Saitama Prefecture.

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      (まえ)知事(ちじ)議会(ぎかい)不信任(ふしんにん)議決(ぎけつ)によって失職(しっしょく)してしまいました。

      The previous governor was removed from office due to a vote of no confidence by the assembly.

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      知事(ちじ)住民(じゅうみん)による直接(ちょくせつ)選挙(せんきょ)(えら)ばれるため、選挙(せんきょ)活動(かつどう)非常(ひじょう)大事(だいじ)である。

      Governors are elected through direct elections by residents, so election campaigns are crucial.

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      (すこ)(まえ)大阪(おおさか)()知事(ちじ)(つと)めていた(ひと)って、以前(いぜん)はお(わら)芸人(げいにん)だったんだっけ?

      Wasn't the person who served as the governor of Osaka Prefecture until recently a former comedian?

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