Korean word

부장

Pronunciation

Romanizationpujang

Meaning

  • noundepartment head

Example

오늘 부장님이 회의를 주재하셨어요.o neul pu jang ni mi hoe ui reul chu jae ha syeo sseo yo

The department head chaired the meeting today.

Illustration for 부장 (department head)

More examples

이 서류는 부장 결재가 필요합니다.i seo ryu neun pu jang kyeol jae ga pi ryo ham ni da

This document requires the department head's approval.

Core concept

The person who oversees one department's work and staff.

Common phrases

  • 부장 결재pu jang kyeol jae

    department head approval

  • 부장에게 전달하다pu jang e ge cheon dal ha da

    deliver to the department head

  • 부장으로 발령나다pu jang eu ro pal lyeong na da

    be appointed department head

Similar words

과장kwajang: A manager who organizes a section's daily work and directs its staff.
대리taeri: A mid-level company employee who handles assigned work while assisting a supervisor.
차장chajang: A deputy manager who supports senior leadership and may run a department in the leader's absence.
팀장timjang: The person responsible for directing a team's work and results.

Definition in Korean

한 부서의 업무와 사람을 총괄하는 직급han pu seo ui eom mu wa sa ra meul chong gwal ha neun chik kkeup

Word origin

부 (bu, "department") + 장 (jang, "leader") combines to mean the leader responsible for a department.

Usage tips

  • In Korean workplaces, a job title can be used as a respectful form of address instead of a person's name.

Other meanings

  • managernoun

Related words

  • 부장급pujanggeupdepartment-head levelnoun
  • 부장대우pujangdaeudepartment head equivalentnoun

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