How to say 'Manager' in Japanese | 課長

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The Japanese word for Manager is 'Kachou', written as 課長 in Japanese.'Manager' in hiragana is かちょう.

word

課長

Meaning

Manager

Reading

かちょう

kachou

Kanji

課Section, Lesson 長Long, Leader

Explanation

The Japanese noun '課長 (かちょう)' refers to a 'section manager' or 'department manager' in a company or organization. This is a mid-level managerial position, typically overseeing a specific section or department. The term is commonly used in business settings and reflects the hierarchical structure of Japanese workplaces. For example: The manager is busy「課長は忙しい」(かちょうはいそがしい). I reported to the manager「課長に報告した」(かちょうにほうこくした). The term '課長' is often preceded by the name of the department, such as '営業課長 (えいぎょうかちょう)' (sales manager).

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

4576

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 課長

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

課

Meaning

Section, Lesson

kanji

長

Meaning

Long, Leader

Words Related to 課長 Through the Kanji 課

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 課 as well.

word

課

Meaning

Section, Lesson

word

課題

Meaning

Task, Issue

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課税

Meaning

Taxation

word

課する

Meaning

Impose

word

日課

Meaning

Routine

Words Related to 課長 Through the Kanji 長

These 31 Words contain the Kanji 長 as well.

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長い

Meaning

Long

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長

Meaning

Head, Chief

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長さ

Meaning

Length

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長女

Meaning

Eldest daughter

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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

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長官

Meaning

Chief

word

成長

Meaning

Growth

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部長

Meaning

Manager

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延長

Meaning

Extension, Prolongation

word

長男

Meaning

Eldest son

word

校長

Meaning

Principal

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長年

Meaning

Many years

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年長

Meaning

Older

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長らく

Meaning

Long

word

長話

Meaning

Long talk

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長所

Meaning

Strength

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長持ち

Meaning

Durability

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長生き

Meaning

Long life

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長引く

Meaning

Prolong

word

長方形

Meaning

Rectangle

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身長

Meaning

Height

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船長

Meaning

Captain

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長続き

Meaning

Lasting

word

細長い

Meaning

Slender

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院長

Meaning

Director

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