Japanese Conversation · Level 31
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Japanese word
店長
Pronunciation
Romajitenchō
Meaning
- nounstore manager
Example
店長は毎朝店を開けます。ten chō wa mai asa ten o a ke ma su
The store manager opens the store every morning.
More examples
困ったときは店長に直接聞いてください。koma tta to ki wa ten chō ni choku setsu ki i te ku da sa i
If you have a problem, please ask the store manager directly.
Core concept
Refers to the person who oversees a store, from its daily operations to the work of its employees.
Common phrases
店長に聞くten chō ni ki ku
ask the store manager
店長を呼ぶten chō o yo bu
call the store manager
店長と話すten chō to hana su
talk with the store manager
Similar words
店主tenshu: The person who owns and runs a shop.
支配人shihainin: The person who manages an establishment or business.
Definition in Japanese
商品の管理や接客など、店の仕事全体を取りまとめる責任者。shō hin no kan ri ya sek kyaku na do mise no shi goto zen tai o to ri ma to me ru seki nin sha
Word origin
店 (ten, "shop") and 長 (chō, "chief or leader") form the compound 店長 (tenchō), literally a store's leader.
Usage tips
- A 店長 (tenchō) may work for a chain or an independent shop, so the title describes the role rather than ownership.
Related words
- 店長職tenchōshokustore manager positionnoun