Japanese word

課長

Pronunciation

Romajikachō

Meaning

  • nounsection chief

Example

父は課長です。chichi wa ka chō de su

My father is a section chief.

Illustration for 課長 (section chief)

More examples

新しい計画について、課長に意見を聞きました。atara shi i kei kaku ni tsu i te ka chō ni i ken o ki ki ma shi ta

I asked the section chief for an opinion about the new plan.

Core concept

Refers to the person who leads and oversees the work of one section within an organization.

Common phrases

  • 課長に報告するka chō ni hō koku su ru

    report to the section chief

  • 課長を呼ぶka chō o yo bu

    call the section chief

  • 課長の指示ka chō no shi ji

    the section chief's instructions

  • 課長と相談するka chō to sō dan su ru

    discuss it with the section chief

Similar words

部長buchō: A person who leads an entire department and oversees its sections.
係長kakarichō: A person who leads a smaller unit within a section and supports its daily work.
主任shunin: A person with a designated senior role who guides work without necessarily managing a section.

Definition in Japanese

組織の中の一つの課を受け持ち、仕事をまとめる立場またはその人。so shiki no naka no hito tsu no ka o u ke mo chi shi goto o ma to me ru tachi ba ma ta wa so no hito

Word origin

The compound 課長 (kachō) joins 課 (ka, "section") with 長 (chō, "chief"), giving the meaning "section chief."

Usage tips

  • Japanese workplace titles such as 課長 (kachō) are often used when addressing colleagues, so the title can be more natural than a person's first name.

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