Japanese

じょうし
Meaning: superior; boss; supervisor
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

新しい上司は、とても親切な人だ。
The new boss is a very kind person.
彼は出張の結果を上司に報告した。
He reported the results of the business trip to his boss.
彼は上司の命令に従って、すぐに作業を開始した。
Following his boss's orders, he immediately started the work.
上司の指示に正確に従う。
Correctly follow the boss's instructions.
彼女の仕事は上司から高く評価された。
Her work was highly evaluated by her boss.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person of higher rank in a company or organization.

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