English–Japanese
“department head” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajibuchō
Example
部長は朝早く会社に来ます。bu chō wa asa haya ku gai sha ni ki ma su
The department head comes to the office early.
How to say “department head” in Japanese
“Department head” in Japanese is 部長 (buchō).
Refers to the person responsible for directing one department and overseeing its members and activities.
Example sentences with 部長
部長の許可を得て、新しい企画を始めました。bu chō no kyo ka o e te atara shi i ki kaku o haji me ma shi ta
With the department head's permission, I started a new project.
Tips for using 部長
- Japanese speakers often use 部長 (buchō) as a title when addressing a department head, so the title can replace the person's name in direct conversation.