知事 — meaning in English

English meaning

• governor noun The elected or appointed head of a state, province, or similar region.
• ruler noun A flat, straight-edged tool marked with measurement units, used for drawing lines or measuring length.

Senses

知事 is used for these senses in English:

• governor (politics) The chief executive officer of a first-level administrative division of a country.
• ruler A person who rules or governs; someone or something that exercises dominion or controlling power over others.

governor — full definition

1. noun The elected or appointed head of a state, province, or similar region.
2. noun A device that automatically regulates the speed or operation of a machine.
3. noun A member of a board that oversees an institution such as a school or bank.

ruler — full definition

1. noun A flat, straight-edged tool marked with measurement units, used for drawing lines or measuring length.
2. noun A person who governs or holds supreme authority over a country or people.

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