部長 (Buchou) is a Japanese noun meaning “head (chief, director) of a section or department, head of a (school) club, head of a (school) team”.
Meanings
- nounhead (chief, director) of a section or department
- nounhead of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
Examples
彼は営業部の部長です。
He is the manager of the marketing department.
彼が私のところの部長です。
He is the chief of my department.
誰も部長をごまかせません。
Nobody can put anything over on the bureau chief.
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