学級委員長
gakkyū iinchō
In Japanese, class president is 学級委員長 (gakkyū iinchō).
The term refers to a student elected or appointed to lead their classmates and represent them in school matters. While it can apply broadly, 学級委員長 is most commonly used in elementary and middle school contexts to denote the student leader of a single classroom.
Which one should you use?
A shorter, more colloquial version of the term is 級長 (kyūchō), which is often used by students themselves.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a noun, 学級委員長 does not change its form based on grammatical case or number.
How do you pronounce it?
gakkyū iinchō
Did you know?
- In Japanese anime and manga, the 学級委員長 is often portrayed as a strict, rule-following character who clashes with a rebellious protagonist.
- The word 級 in 級長 refers to a grade or rank, which is the same character used to describe the belts in martial arts like karate.
- Unlike in some Western schools where the role is purely social or representative, a 学級委員長 often performs practical duties like leading the class in cleaning or organizing rows.
Examples in context
- 学級委員長に立候補したいの。I want to run for class president.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal desire to run for the position of 学級委員長.Tatoeba #9030501 by small_snow, translation #8133648 by CK
- トムは学級委員長に立候補したいんだ。Tom wants to run for class president.This sentence is useful for expressing that Tom wants to run for the position of 学級委員長.Tatoeba #9030499 by small_snow, translation #5936889 by CK
- 彼は学級委員長に立候補することにした。He decided to run for class president.This sentence is useful for expressing that he decided to run for the position of 学級委員長.Tatoeba #9030482 by small_snow, translation #9030474 by Amastan
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Example conversation
Two classmates are talking during lunch break.
- 陽太 Yota結衣さんは、学級委員長に選ばれたの？Yui-san wa, gakkyuu iinchou ni erabareta no?Yui, were you elected class president?
- 結衣 Yuiうん、昨日決まったんだ。Un, kinou kimatta nda.Yeah, it was decided yesterday.
- 陽太 Yotaすごいね！応援してるよ。Sugoi ne! Ouen shiteru yo.That's amazing! I'm rooting for you.
- 結衣 Yuiありがとう、頑張るね。Arigatou, ganbaru ne.Thanks, I'll do my best.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
