English–Japanese

“executive” in Japanese

Japanese

Also重役 (jūyaku) · 役員 (yakuin)

Pronunciation

Romajikanbu

Example

会社の幹部が会議に出ます。kai sha no kan bu ga kai gi ni de ma su

Company executives attend the meeting.

Illustration for 幹部 (executive)

How to say “executive” in Japanese

“Executive” in Japanese is 幹部 (kanbu).

Places a person at the central decision-making level of an organization, where its direction and major operations are handled.

Full entry for 幹部: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 幹部

その幹部は海外支店を担当しています。so no kan bu wa kai gai shi ten o tan tō shi te i ma su

That executive is in charge of an overseas branch.

Tips for using 幹部

  • The Japanese noun 幹部 (kanbu) is used not only for company executives but also for senior officials in political parties, clubs, and other organizations.

Other Japanese words for “executive”

会社の重役が会議で話します。kai sha no jū yaku ga kai gi de hana shi ma su

A company executive speaks at the meeting.

会社の役員が話します。kai sha no yaku in ga hana shi ma su

The executive speaks.

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