Japanese word

係長

Pronunciation

Romajikakarichō

Meaning

  • nounassistant manager

Example

父は会社の係長です。chichi wa gai sha no kakari chō de su

My father is an assistant manager at his company.

Illustration for 係長 (assistant manager)

More examples

入社して十年で、係長になりました。nyū sha shi te jū nen de kakari chō ni na ri ma shi ta

After ten years with the company, I became an assistant manager.

Core concept

Refers to a workplace leader responsible for organizing a small unit and supervising the people in it.

Common phrases

  • 係長になるkakari chō ni na ru

    become an assistant manager

  • 係長を務めるkakari chō o tsuto me ru

    serve as an assistant manager

  • 係長に昇進するkakari chō ni shō shin su ru

    be promoted to assistant manager

Similar words

主任shunin: An experienced employee who oversees work without necessarily being a formal manager.
班長hanchō: An employee who supervises a small team within a workplace.
課長代理kachōdairi: A person assigned to support or replace a section manager in that role.
リーダーrīdā: A person who leads a group or activity, without necessarily having a formal company rank.

Definition in Japanese

会社などで、係を統括する役職。また、その役職に就く人。kai sha na do de kakari o tō katsu su ru yaku shoku ma ta so no yaku shoku ni tsu ku hito

Word origin

係長 (kakarichō) combines 係 (kakari, "person in charge") and 長 (chō, "head"), meaning the head of a small unit.

Usage tips

  • In English, 係長 (kakarichō) is often rendered as assistant manager, but the title usually marks a Japanese company rank rather than a fixed set of duties.

Other meanings

  • subsection headnoun
  • chief clerknoun

Related words

  • 係長職kakarichōshokuassistant manager positionnoun
  • 係長級kakarichōkyūassistant-manager levelnoun

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