chancellor

首相

ドイツやオーストリアなどで政府を率いる人。

やさしい英語で： The leader of the government in countries such as Germany and Austria.

• The chancellor met foreign leaders.
• Austria elected a new chancellor.
• The German chancellor addressed parliament yesterday.

類義語： Reichskanzler

よく使う表現： German chancellor, Austrian chancellor, federal chancellor

大法官、財務大臣

政府や司法の高官で、財政や司法を担当する場合もある。

やさしい英語で： A senior government or legal official, sometimes responsible for money or justice.

• The chancellor announced new taxes.
• A new chancellor took charge of the treasury.
• The king asked his chancellor for legal advice.

使い方： chancellor of something (She was appointed chancellor of the duchy.)

よく使う表現： chancellor of something, the chancellor

大学総長、学長

大学の長。大学によっては、主に公式行事で代表を務める。

やさしい英語で： The head of a university, sometimes mainly for official ceremonies.

• The chancellor welcomed the students.
• Our university appointed a new chancellor.
• The chancellor presented the honorary degrees.

使い方： chancellor of something (He became chancellor of the university last year.)

よく使う表現： university chancellor, chancellor of something