How to say boss in Japanese

組長★【くみちょうkumichou】

noun:

  • boss (esp. yakuza); foreman

Example Sentences

上司joushiはha僕bokuのno仕事振りshigotofuriがgaいい加減iikagenだdaとto決め付けたkimetsuketa。
My boss took me to task for the poor quality of my work.
課長kachouからkaraもらったmoratta推薦状suisenjouがga物を言ったmonowoitta。
The recommendation from my boss made all the difference.
会社kaishaにni戻らずmodorazu直帰chokukiするsuruことkotoをwo上司joushiにni電話denwaでde伝えたtsutaeta。
I told my boss over the phone that I would be going straight home without returning to the company.
率直にsotchokuni言うiuとto、彼kareはha良いyoi上司joushiだdaとto思うomou。
Frankly speaking, I think he's a good boss.
僕bokuのno直属chokuzokuのno上司joushiはha気難しいkimuzukashii。
My immediate boss is tough to please.

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