Japanese

ぶちょう
Meaning: department manager; head of a department
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

部
長

Example sentences

I submitted the report to the department manager.
部長は彼に本社への出張を命じた。
The manager ordered him to go on a business trip to the head office.
最終的な判断は、部長に任せよう。
Let's leave the final judgment to the department manager.
部長はトラブルの解決のために、自ら現場へ出向いた。
The department manager went to the site himself to resolve the trouble.
彼は若くして部長に出世した。
He was promoted to department manager at a young age.
厳しい交渉の末、ようやく部長からオーケーをもらうことができた。
After tough negotiations, I was finally able to get the OK from the manager.
彼女は長年、部長の片腕として働いてきた。
She has worked for many years as the manager's right-hand person.
彼は部長の補佐を務めている。
He serves as an assistant to the manager.
部長の忠告を聞き入れて、計画を修正した。
I accepted the manager's advice and revised the plan.
彼は新しい部長に任命された。
He was appointed as the new department manager.

Usage Notes

A title for a middle-management position in a company or government office.

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