English–Korean

“boss” in Korean

Korean

Also사장님 (sajangnim)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsangsa

Example

오늘은 상사에게 보고해야 해요.o neu reun sang sa e ge po go hae ya hae yo

I have to report to my boss today.

Illustration for 상사 (boss)

How to say “boss” in Korean

“Boss” in Korean is 상사 (sangsa).

The person above an employee in the workplace who guides tasks and is answerable for the team's results.

Full entry for 상사: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 상사

회의 중에 상사 눈치를 봤어요.hoe ui chung e sang sa nun chi reul pwa sseo yo

I was mindful of my boss's mood during the meeting.

Tips for using 상사

  • The word describes a role, not always a person's exact title, so Korean speakers may use a job title when the level of authority needs to be clear.

Other Korean words for “boss”

우리 사장님은 친절하세요.u ri sa jang ni meun chin jeol ha se yo

Our boss is kind.

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