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Note
A 部長 is responsible for overseeing an entire department within the company. This position typically involves managing multiple sections or teams within the department and making strategic decisions that align with the company’s broader goals.
A 部長 ranks above a 課長.
Breakdown of butyou
long
長
The stick needs three clothes to be covered. It's long.
part
部
Stand up and open your mouth against the wall to get your part.
Usages of butyou
新しい 部長 が 今月 から 働き 始めました。atarasii butyou ga kongetu kara hataraki hazimemasita.
The new department manager started working this month.
部長 と 昼ご飯 を する 予定 です。butyou to hirugohan wo suru yotei desu.
I have plans to have lunch with the department manager.
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Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
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