Japanese word

専務

Pronunciation

Romajisenmu

Meaning

  • nounsenior managing director

Example

父は会社の専務です。chichi wa gai sha no sen mu de su

My father is a senior managing director at the company.

Illustration for 専務 (senior managing director)

More examples

来年、彼は専務に就任する予定です。rai nen kare wa sen mu ni shū nin su ru yo tei de su

He is scheduled to become a senior managing director next year.

Core concept

A senior company director oversees broad areas of the business and supports the president.

Common phrases

  • 専務を務めるsen mu o tsuto me ru

    serve as a senior managing director

  • 専務に就任するsen mu ni shū nin su ru

    become a senior managing director

  • 専務に昇進するsen mu ni shō shin su ru

    be promoted to senior managing director

Similar words

常務jōmu: A company director who manages a specific business area as part of the executive team.
取締役torishimariyaku: A member of a company's board who helps make major decisions and oversee its management.

Definition in Japanese

会社で、社長を補佐し、業務全般を統括する上位の取締役。kai sha de sha chō o ho sa shi gyō mu zen pan o tō katsu su ru jō i no tori shimari yaku

Word origin

As a Sino-Japanese compound, 専 (sen, "specialized") + 務 (mu, "duty") forms 専務 (senmu), a term for a special duty that became a senior corporate title.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese corporate titles, 専務 (senmu) often ranks above 常務 (jōmu), although English translations vary by company.

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