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“section chief” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikachō

Example

父は課長です。chichi wa ka chō de su

My father is a section chief.

Illustration for 課長 (section chief)

How to say “section chief” in Japanese

“Section chief” in Japanese is 課長 (kachō).

Refers to the person who leads and oversees the work of one section within an organization.

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

Example sentences with 課長

新しい計画について、課長に意見を聞きました。atara shi i kei kaku ni tsu i te ka chō ni i ken o ki ki ma shi ta

I asked the section chief for an opinion about the new plan.

Tips for using 課長

  • Japanese workplace titles such as 課長 (kachō) are often used when addressing colleagues, so the title can be more natural than a person's first name.

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