課長 Section Manager

Meaning

Primary

Section Manager

Alternative

Section Chief

Word Type

noun, suffix

Explanation

Remember how 社長 is the company president? This uses the same 長 meaning (where it means something like "boss"). Since 課 means section, this is the section manager.

Reading

かちょう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 課長が〜

  課長がいる

  there is a section manager

  課長が行う

  the section manager does

  課長がおっしゃる

  the section manager says

• 課長に〜

  課長に聞く

  to ask the section manager

  課長になる

  to become a section manager

  課長に言う

  to say to the section manager

Context Sentences

先月、課長にしょう進しました。

I got promoted to section manager last month.

課長になれたのはうれしいんだけど、ざん業代が出ないから実はきゅう料が下がったんだよね。

I'm glad I was able to become a section chief, but my pay has actually decreased because I don't get paid for overtime.

課長が少しうざいんだよね。他の社員に良い印象を与えようといつも頑張っちゃってさ。

My section manager is kind of annoying. He is always trying to impress the other workers.

Kanji Composition

1. 課

   か Section
2. 長

   ちょう Long