English–Korean

“chairman” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationhoejang

Example

그는 우리 회사의 회장이다.keu neun u ri hoe sa ui hoe jang i da

He is the chairman of our company.

Illustration for 회장 (chairman)

How to say “chairman” in Korean

“Chairman” in Korean is 회장 (hoejang).

The person who leads an organization, makes its most important decisions, and represents it to outsiders.

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

Example sentences with 회장

명예 회장으로 추대되었다.myeong ye hoe jang eu ro chu dae doe eot tta

He was elected honorary chairman.

Tips for using 회장

  • In modern English, chair or chairperson often sounds more neutral than chairman, especially when the person's gender is unknown.

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