governor in Japanese
governor in Japanese is 知事, 調整器, 調速機 — governor means the elected or appointed head of a state, province, or similar region.
governor in Japanese
知事
Pronounced: chiji
(politics) The chief executive officer of a first-level administrative division of a country.
調整器
A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.
調速機
Pronounced: chōsokuki
A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.
What does "governor" mean?
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noun The elected or appointed head of a state, province, or similar region.
"The governor signed the new education bill into law."
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noun A device that automatically regulates the speed or operation of a machine.
"The engine's governor prevents it from running faster than a safe limit."
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noun A member of a board that oversees an institution such as a school or bank.
"She was elected to the board of governors at her old university."
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governor in a sentence
- The governor signed the new education bill into law.
- The engine's governor prevents it from running faster than a safe limit.
- She was elected to the board of governors at her old university.
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What is "governor" in Japanese?
"governor" in Japanese is 知事, 調整器, 調速機. governor means: The elected or appointed head of a state, province, or similar region.
How do you pronounce 知事?
"governor" in Japanese is 知事, pronounced "chiji".
How do you use "governor" in a sentence?
Example: "The governor signed the new education bill into law." In Japanese, "governor" is 知事, 調整器, 調速機.
Are there other ways to say "governor" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "governor": 知事, 調整器, 調速機.
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