What does 知事 mean?
知事 is a Japanese noun meaning “governor (of a prefecture)” in English. It is written as 知事 in kanji, ちじ in hiragana, and chiji in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
東京都の知事が記者会見を開いた。
The Governor of Tokyo held a press conference.
新しい知事が選ばれた。
A new governor was elected.