部長(ぶちょう)

ぶちょう
noun
department head
1. department head, division manager
The manager in charge of a department or division in a company.
部長(ぶちょう)に報告(ほうこく)しました。
I reported to the department head.
山田(やまだ)部長(ぶちょう)は厳(きび)しいですが、公平(こうへい)です。
Manager Yamada is strict but fair.
来年(らいねん)部長(ぶちょう)に昇進(しょうしん)するかもしれません。
I might be promoted to department head next year.

部長(ぶちょう) means department/division head. Composed of 部(ぶ) (department) + 長(ちょう) (chief/head).

CORPORATE HIERARCHY (typical):

USAGE AS TITLE:

名前(なまえ) + 部長(ぶちょう): used to address or refer to the person

IN SCHOOL CLUBS:

部長(ぶちょう) = club president/captain

Related Words

Related: 課長(かちょう) (section chief (lower rank))
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