How to Say "Mayor" in Japanese

市長

shichō[ɕi̥t͡ɕo̞ː]

The English phrase 'mayor' is translated into Japanese as 市長 (shichō).

市長 is used to refer to the leader of a city.

Meaning: leader of a city (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Osaka, the mayor is specifically referred to as 大阪市長. In Kyoto, it is appropriate to refer to the mayor as 京都市長.

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In Japan, the term 市長 is only used for cities designated as 市. A leader of a town is called a 町長 and a leader of a village is a 村長.
The word 'city' within 市長, which is 市, is also the same word used for 'market' in many other contexts.
The character 長 in 市長 is the same one used in words like 校長 'school principal' or 部長 'department head'.

彼は市長に選ばれた。
He was elected mayor.
This sentence is useful for describing someone being elected as 市長.
Tatoeba #106514 by bunbuku, translation #297172 by CK
私は市長に立候補した。
I ran for mayor.
This sentence is useful for describing running for the position of 市長.
Tatoeba #156534 by bunbuku, translation #1261465 by CK
私は市長に嘆願書を提出した。
I addressed a petition to the mayor.
This sentence is useful for describing addressing a petition to the 市長.
Tatoeba #1191644 by bunbuku, translation #257999 by slyfin
市長は市民のために一生懸命努力しています。
The mayor is working hard for the citizens.
うちの町長は市民の声によく耳を傾けます。
Our mayor often listens to the voices of the citizens.
この町の首長は地域の発展に力を入れています。
The mayor of this town is putting effort into the development of the region.
大阪市長は経済の発展に注力しています。
The mayor of Osaka is focusing on economic development.
京都市長は伝統文化の保護に力を入れています。
The mayor of Kyoto is putting effort into preserving traditional culture.
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Misaki and Kenta are talking about a local news report.

美咲 Misaki

新しい市長は誰ですか？
Atarashii shichō wa dare desu ka?
Who is the new mayor?
健太 Kenta

まだ決まっていないみたいだよ。
Mada kimatte inai mitai da yo.
It seems it hasn't been decided yet.
美咲 Misaki

市長に期待しています。
Shichō ni kitai shite imasu.
I have high hopes for the mayor.
健太 Kenta

そうだね。街が変わるといいな。
Sō da ne. Machi ga kawaru to ii na.
I agree. I hope the city changes for the better.

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