Japanese Conversation · Level 32
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Japanese word
社長
Pronunciation
Romajishachō
Meaning
- nouncompany president
Example
あの会社の社長は若いです。a no gai sha no sha chō wa waka i de su
The president of that company is young.
More examples
会議で社長に新しい計画を説明しました。kai gi de sha chō ni atara shi i kei kaku o setsu mei shi ma shi ta
I explained the new plan to the president at the meeting.
Core concept
Describes the person who leads a company and acts as its official representative.
Common phrases
会社の社長kai sha no sha chō
company president
社長になるsha chō ni na ru
become president
Similar words
経営者keieisha: A person who manages a business and decides its general direction.
Definition in Japanese
会社の業務を統括し、その組織を代表する役職またはその職にある人。kai sha no gyō mu o tō katsu shi so no so shiki o dai hyō su ru yaku shoku ma ta wa so no shoku ni a ru hito
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 社長 (shachō) combines 社 (sha, "company") with 長 (chō, "chief") to mean the head of a company.
Usage tips
- In Japanese workplaces, 社長 (shachō) is often used after a surname as a respectful title, much like "President Smith" in English.