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village headman

Noun

Definitions

1. village headman
2. village mayor

This word means "village chief" or "village mayor," referring to the head official of a village. It is a compound made up of the words for "village" and "chief" or "leader." In modern Japan, small rural communities may still use this title for their local administrative leader.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Please note that the village headman's schedule is managed by the secretariat.

Sentence 2

At the negotiating table, the village headman used silence as his weapon.

Sentence 3

Even in the smallest village, a word from the headman carries real weight.

Sentence 4

In a way, the village headman is someone who carries the memory of the whole village, you know?

Sentence 5

I wonder if the village headman is just going to give a speech at the fireworks festival and head home.