Korean word

부사장

Pronunciation

Romanizationpusajang

Meaning

  • nounvice president

Example

새로 부사장으로 임명된 사람이 누구예요?sae ro pu sa jang eu ro im myeong doen sa ra mi nu gu ye yo

Who was newly appointed vice president?

Illustration for 부사장 (vice president)

More examples

이번 분기에는 부사장이 영업 전략을 지휘했다.i beon pun gi e neun pu sa jang i yeong eop cheol lya geul chi hwi haet tta

This quarter, the vice president directed the sales strategy.

Core concept

A senior company executive directly below the president, handling day-to-day management or representing the company when needed.

Common phrases

  • 부사장으로 임명되다pu sa jang eu ro im myeong doe da

    be appointed vice president

  • 부사장에게 보고하다pu sa jang e ge po go ha da

    report to the vice president

Similar words

사장sajang: The head of a company or business who bears final responsibility for its work.
부회장puhoejang: A high-ranking company officer who helps guide major decisions and can represent the president.
전무cheonmu: An executive responsible for leading a major business area or department.

Definition in Korean

회사에서 사장의 바로 아래에 위치한 고위 임원으로, 주로 경영 실무를 책임하거나 일부 대표 권한을 갖는 자리.hoe sa e seo sa jang ui pa ro a rae e wi chi han ko wi i mwo neu ro chu ro kyeong yeong sil mu reul chae gim ha geo na il bu tae pyo kwon ha neul kan neun cha ri

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound joining elements for deputy and company president, reflecting a senior role that supports or acts for the president.

Usage tips

  • In English, vice president can describe many levels of management, while this Korean title usually signals a top executive just below the company president.

Opposites

Related words

  • 부사장직pusajangjikvice presidencynoun
  • 부사장단pusajangdanvice presidentsnoun

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