Japanese word

ボス

Pronunciation

Romajibosu

Meaning

  • nounboss

Example

会社のボスはみんなに人気があります。kai sha no bo su wa mi n na ni nin ki ga a ri ma su

The boss is popular with everyone.

Illustration for ボス (boss)

More examples

会議ではボスの指示を確認します。kai gi de wa bo su no shi ji o kaku nin shi ma su

At meetings, I check the boss's instructions.

Core concept

Centers on a person who leads a group and has the power to make decisions for it.

Common phrases

  • ボスの指示bo su no shi ji

    the boss's instructions

  • ボスに従うbo su ni shitaga u

    follow the boss

Similar words

上司jōshi: A person with authority over employees in the same workplace.
責任者sekininsha: A person responsible for managing a group, task, or place.
管理者kanrisha: A person who manages people or work and controls how tasks are carried out.

Definition in Japanese

組織や集団の上に立ち、人をまとめて指示を出す人。so shiki ya shū dan no ue ni ta chi hito o ma to me te shi ji o da su hito

Word origin

The Japanese word ボス (bosu, "boss") comes through English boss from Dutch baas, a word for a master or supervisor.

Usage tips

  • English uses boss in the common compound boss fight for a battle against a major enemy in a video game.

Other meanings

  • headnoun
  • leadernoun

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