Word details

上司

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 上司.

Dictionary

Entry

上司ょうしNounFreq #4178
1

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

Examples
上司に残業させられたんだよ。
My boss made me work overtime.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

above, up

3 strokesFrequency 35JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジョウショウシャン

Kun

うえ-うえうわ-かみあ.げる-あ.げるあ.がる-あ.がるあ.がり-あ.がりのぼ.るのぼ.りのぼ.せるのぼ.すたてまつ.る

Nanori

あおいあげかきかずかんこうのぼりほつ

director, official, govt office, rule, administer

5 strokesFrequency 759JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

つかさど.る

Nanori

つかつかさ

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