1.
head; chief; leader
A suffix indicating the person in charge of or leading an organization, department, or group.
〜長 is a productive suffix indicating a leader or head of an organization.
Compounds
- 社長 - company president
- 部長 - department head
- 課長 - section chief
- 係長 - supervisor
- 市長 - mayor
- 町長 - town mayor
- 校長 - school principal
- 学長 - university president
- 学部長 - dean
- 会長 - chairman
- 委員長 - committee chair
- 駅長 - station master
- 店長 - store manager
- 機長 - captain (aircraft)
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Usage
The 〜長 title is often used alone when addressing someone: 部長、これをお願いします。