prefect

監督生

校内の秩序を守り、他の生徒に規則を守らせる役目に選ばれた上級生。

やさしい英語で： An older school student chosen to help keep order and make sure other students follow rules.

• Our prefect checked the classroom.
• She became a prefect in her final year.
• The prefects reminded younger pupils to walk quietly.

よく使う表現： school prefect, senior prefect, become a prefect

知事

日本の都道府県の行政を率いる人。

やさしい英語で： The person who leads the government of a region called a prefecture in Japan.

• The prefect announced a new policy.
• Local residents elected a new prefect last year.
• The prefect discussed the region's budget with officials.

使い方： prefect of somewhere (The prefect of the region met local officials.)

類義語： governor

よく使う表現： elected prefect, prefect of tokyo