How to say 'Boss' in Japanese | 上司

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The Japanese word for Boss is 'Joushi', written as 上司 in Japanese.'Boss' in hiragana is じょうし.

word

上司

Meaning

Boss

Reading

じょうし

joushi

Kanji

上Up 司Director

Explanation

The Japanese noun '上司 (じょうし)' refers to a person who holds a higher position in a workplace or organization, such as a boss, supervisor, or manager. It is commonly used in professional settings to address or refer to someone in authority. For example: My boss is strict「私の上司は厳しい」(わたしのじょうしはきびしい). I reported the issue to my supervisor「上司に問題を報告しました」(じょうしにもんだいをほうこくしました). The term emphasizes the hierarchical relationship and is often used with respect.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2632

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 上司

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

上

Meaning

kanji

司

Meaning

Director

Words Related to 上司 Through the Kanji 上

These 54 Words contain the Kanji 上 as well.

word

上

Meaning

Top, Above

word

以上

Meaning

More than, No more

word

上げる

Meaning

Give, Raise

word

上り

Meaning

Ascent

word

上着

Meaning

Jacket

word

立ち上がる

Meaning

Rise up, Standup

word

上る

Meaning

Rise, Climb

word

取り上げる

Meaning

Take up, Confiscate

word

上昇

Meaning

Rise, Ascent

word

上がる

Meaning

Enter, Rise

word

上下

Meaning

Updown

word

上達

Meaning

Improvement

word

向上

Meaning

Improvement

word

最上

Meaning

Best, Supreme

word

仕上げ

Meaning

Finishing

word

仕上げる

Meaning

Finish

word

屋上

Meaning

Rooftop

word

上手

Meaning

Skilled

word

上品

Meaning

Elegant

word

地上

Meaning

Ground

word

打ち上げる

Meaning

Celebrate, Launch

word

差し上げる

Meaning

Give

word

申し上げる

Meaning

Say

word

売り上げ

Meaning

Sales

word

上等

Meaning

Superior

word

見上げる

Meaning

Lookup

word

引き上げる

Meaning

Raise, Withdraw

word

出来上がる

Meaning

Complete

word

上記

Meaning

Above

word

起き上がる

Meaning

Getup

word

作り上げる

Meaning

Complete, Fabricate

word

上旬

Meaning

First ten days of the month

word

海上

Meaning

Sea

word

出来上がり

Meaning

Completion

word

目上

Meaning

Superior

word

上陸

Meaning

Landing

word

値上がり

Meaning

Price increase

word

値上げ

Meaning

Price hike

word

上回る

Meaning

Exceed

word

途上

Meaning

Way

word

持ち上げる

Meaning

Lift

word

年上

Meaning

Older

word

盛り上がる

Meaning

Excite

word

上流

Meaning

Upper class, Upstream

word

飛び上がる

Meaning

Jump

word

浮かび上がる

Meaning

Surface, Emerge

word

上位

Meaning

Higher rank, Superior position

word

陸上

Meaning

Land

word

計上

Meaning

Inclusion

word

上場

Meaning

Listing

word

上級

Meaning

Advanced

word

盛り上げる

Meaning

Boost

word

頂上

Meaning

Summit

word

召し上がる

Meaning

Eat, Drink

Words Related to 上司 Through the Kanji 司

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 司 as well.

word

司令

Meaning

Command

word

司法

Meaning

Judiciary

word

司会

Meaning

Hosting

word

寿司

Meaning

Sushi

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