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Note
上司 is a general term that means boss or supervisor and can refer to any person who holds a higher rank than you at work.
Breakdown of zyousi
up
上
One fortune-teller told you from now on your life will only go up.
director
司
Your director was hooked in his one mouth.
Usages of zyousi
質問 は 上司 に されました。situmon ha zyousi ni saremasita.
The question was asked by the boss.
上司 は とても 優しい 人 です。zyousi ha totemo yasasii hito desu.
My boss is a very kind person.
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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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