課長
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 課長
1
section manager; section chief
Examples
私は課長に任命された。
I was appointed to section chief.
Kanji in this Word
課
15 strokes
Frequency: 455
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
chapter
lesson
section
department
division
counter for chapters (of a book)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
長
8 strokes
Frequency: 12
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
long
leader
superior
senior
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なが.い
おさ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
おしゃ
たかし
たけ
な
は
ひさ
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