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部長

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 部長

ちょう
Noun
Freq #3646
1

head (chief, director) of a section or department

Examples
ABソフトウエアの海外営業部長をご紹介いただけませんか。
Would you please put me in touch with the General Manager of Overseas Sales of AB Software Ltd?
2

head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team

Examples
あなたは充分可愛い女の子の範疇に入ると思います。部長のおめがねには余裕でかなってしまうでしょう。
I think you fall well within 'cute girl'. You'd easily go and pass in his judgement.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 36
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

section
bureau
dept
class
copy
part
portion
counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-べ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とり
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
おしゃ
たかし
たけ
ひさ
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