Vocabulary

What does 部長 (ぶちょう, buchou) mean?

部長 (ぶちょう, buchou) means department head, division manager.

Quick facts
Readingぶちょう
Romajibuchou
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
ぶちょう
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonbuchou

department head, division manager

GenkiGenki 19
  1. 1noun head (chief, director) of a section or department
  2. 2noun head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team

Example sentences

  • The general manager is in a meeting right now.

  • I discussed that matter with the department manager.

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