Translation of Japanese word "社長" to English
社長
しゃちょう
[shachou]
IPA: /ɕatɕoː/
How to use
社長 (shachou) — 'company president / CEO'. 副社長 (fukushachou) — vice president. 社長室 — president's office.
🇬🇧 English
company president
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 社長
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): しゃちょう
Romaji Transcription: shachou
Example Sentences
社長はお客様と会議をします。
しゃちょうはおきゃくさまとかいぎをします。
The company president will have a meeting with the customer.
社長は来週退職します。
しゃちょうはらいしゅうたいしょくします。
The company president will retire next week.
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Common phrases
- 社長室— president's office
Frequency rank: #458 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "社長" mean?▼
The Japanese word "社長" means "company president" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "社長"?▼
The word "社長" is read as "しゃちょう" (shachou). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "The person who represents the company.".
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