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How to say 'Manager' in Japanese | 部長

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The Japanese word for Manager is 'Buchou', written as 部長 in Japanese.'Manager' in hiragana is ぶちょう.

    word

    部長

    Meaning

    Manager

    Reading

    ぶちょう

    buchou

    Kanji

    部Section, Department 長Long, Leader

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '部長 (ぶちょう)' refers to a 'manager' or 'head of a department' in a company or organization. This term is commonly used in professional settings to denote someone who holds a leadership position within a specific department. For example: The manager is busy「部長は忙しい」(ぶちょうはいそがしい). I will report to the manager「部長に報告します」(ぶちょうにほうこくします). The term emphasizes the hierarchical structure in Japanese workplaces and is often used with respect.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    3824

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 部長

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    部

    Meaning

    Section, Department

  • kanji

    長

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

Words Related to 部長 Through the Kanji 部

These 23 Words contain the Kanji 部 as well.

  • word

    全部

    Meaning

    All

  • word

    部

    Meaning

    Club

  • word

    部屋

    Meaning

    Room

  • word

    部分

    Meaning

    Part

  • word

    一部

    Meaning

    Part

  • word

    内部

    Meaning

    Inside

  • word

    部門

    Meaning

    Department

  • word

    一部分

    Meaning

    Part

  • word

    部下

    Meaning

    Subordinate

  • word

    本部

    Meaning

    Headquarters

  • word

    工学部

    Meaning

    Engineering

  • word

    学部

    Meaning

    Faculty

  • word

    外部

    Meaning

    Outside

  • word

    部隊

    Meaning

    Unit

  • word

    幹部

    Meaning

    Executive

  • word

    部品

    Meaning

    Parts

  • word

    警部

    Meaning

    Inspector

  • word

    南部

    Meaning

    South

  • word

    文部

    Meaning

    Education

  • word

    大部分

    Meaning

    Majority

  • word

    部落

    Meaning

    Hamlet

  • word

    北部

    Meaning

    North

  • word

    法学部

    Meaning

    Law, Faculty

Words Related to 部長 Through the Kanji 長

These 31 Words contain the Kanji 長 as well.

  • word

    長い

    Meaning

    Long

  • word

    長

    Meaning

    Head, Chief

  • word

    長さ

    Meaning

    Length

  • word

    長女

    Meaning

    Eldest daughter

  • word

    社長

    Meaning

    President, CEO

  • word

    長期

    Meaning

    Long term

  • word

    長袖

    Meaning

    Long sleeve

  • word

    駅長

    Meaning

    Stationmaster

  • word

    会長

    Meaning

    Chairman

  • word

    学長

    Meaning

    President

  • word

    議長

    Meaning

    Chairperson

  • word

    長官

    Meaning

    Chief

  • word

    成長

    Meaning

    Growth

  • word

    延長

    Meaning

    Extension, Prolongation

  • word

    長男

    Meaning

    Eldest son

  • word

    校長

    Meaning

    Principal

  • word

    課長

    Meaning

    Manager

  • word

    長年

    Meaning

    Many years

  • word

    年長

    Meaning

    Older

  • word

    長らく

    Meaning

    Long

  • word

    長話

    Meaning

    Long talk

  • word

    長所

    Meaning

    Strength

  • word

    長持ち

    Meaning

    Durability

  • word

    長生き

    Meaning

    Long life

  • word

    長引く

    Meaning

    Prolong

  • word

    長方形

    Meaning

    Rectangle

  • word

    身長

    Meaning

    Height

  • word

    船長

    Meaning

    Captain

  • word

    長続き

    Meaning

    Lasting

  • word

    細長い

    Meaning

    Slender

  • word

    院長

    Meaning

    Director

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