副団長(ふくだんちょう)

ふくだんちょう
noun
deputy leader (of a group); vice-chief; second-in-command
1. the second-in-command of an organized group called a {団|だん}, such as a fan club, cheer squad, performing troupe, scout troop, or similar organization
Formed by attaching the prefix 副(ふく)- (vice-, deputy-) to 団長(だんちょう) (leader of a 団(だん)). A 団(だん) is a named, organized group — a troupe, troop, squad, regiment, fan club, cheering section, brass band, circus, martial arts group, or similar body. The 副団長(ふくだんちょう) supports the 団長(だんちょう) in running the group and takes charge in the leader's absence. The word is not usually used for business or political bodies, which take other "deputy" titles instead.
父(ちち)は消防団(しょうぼうだん)の副団長(ふくだんちょう)だ。
My father is the deputy leader of the volunteer fire brigade.
副団長(ふくだんちょう)として団員(だんいん)をまとめる。
To pull the members together as deputy leader.
応援団(おうえんだん)の副団長(ふくだんちょう)が先頭(せんとう)に立(た)って声援(せいえん)を送(おく)った。
The deputy leader of the cheering squad stood at the front and led the cheers.
団長(だんちょう)が出張(しゅっちょう)のため、副団長(ふくだんちょう)が今日(きょう)の練習(れんしゅう)を仕切(しき)ることになった。
Since the leader is away on a business trip, the deputy leader will run today's practice.

Composed of the prefix 副(ふく)- (vice-, deputy-) + 団長(だんちょう) (leader of a 団(だん)). Applies specifically to groups organized as a 団(だん), which is a broader category than a club (部(ぶ)) or committee (委員会(いいんかい)).

COMMON GROUPS WITH A 副団長(ふくだんちょう):

  • 消防団(しょうぼうだん): volunteer fire brigade
  • 応援団(おうえんだん): school/sports cheering squad
  • 吹奏楽団(すいそうがくだん): brass band, wind ensemble
  • 劇団(げきだん): theatrical troupe
  • 楽団(がくだん): musical ensemble, band
  • 騎士団(きしだん): order of knights (fantasy/history)
  • ボーイスカウト: boy scout troop

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 副団長(ふくだんちょう)を務(つと)める: to serve as deputy leader
  • 副団長(ふくだんちょう)に就任(しゅうにん)する: to take up the post of deputy leader
  • 副団長(ふくだんちょう)に任命(にんめい)する: to appoint as deputy leader
  • 団長(だんちょう)と副団長(ふくだんちょう): the leader and the deputy leader

RELATED ROLE TERMS:

  • 団長(だんちょう): leader of a 団(だん) — the head of any group organized as a 団(だん).
  • 副(ふく)部長(ぶちょう): vice-club-president — used for groups organized as a 部(ぶ) (club), not a 団(だん).
  • 副会長(ふくかいちょう): vice-chairperson — used for groups organized around a 会(かい) (association, society).
  • 副(ふく)キャプテン / 副(ふく)主将(しゅしょう): vice-captain — used for sports teams.

REGISTER:
Neutral and official-sounding. Appears on business cards, group rosters, and in news items about volunteer groups, fire brigades, student cheering squads, theater companies, and similar organizations.

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