家長

Noun

 * 1) head of a household; family head; patriarch
 * 2) parent(s) or guardian of a minor (especially a student)
 * 1) parent(s) or guardian of a minor (especially a student)

Etymology
From.

Pronunciation

 * On'yomi

Noun

 * 1) the head of a household, a householder
 * 2) a patriarch
 * 3) a matriarch

Usage notes
Historically, this role has more commonly been filled by a man. However, this word alone is generally not gender-specific, and can refer to either a male or female head of household. To specify a particular gender, this word may be prefixed with either or.

Synonyms

 * : the head of a family or clan