How to say “section chief/head” or “manager” in Japanese | 課長 (かちょう、kachō)

The Japanese vocabulary「課長 (かちょう、kachō)」means “section chief/head” or “manager” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word課長
Hiraganaかちょう
Romaji Readingkachō
English Meaningsection chief/head, manager

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

My manager has been worried since this morning.

Plain Form:

あさからちょうなやんでいる。
Asa kara kachō ga nayande iru.

Polite Form:

朝から課長が悩んでいます。
Asa kara kachō ga nayande imasu.

My manager is going to go on a business trip from tomorrow.

Plain Form:

ちょう明日あしたから出張しゅっちょうく。
Kachō wa ashita kara shutchō ni iku.

Polite Form:

課長は明日から出張に行きます。
Kachō wa ashita kara shutchō ni ikimasu.

My manager is off today.

Plain Form:

ちょう今日きょうやすみだ。
Kachō wa kyō yasumi da.

Polite Form:

課長は今日休みです。
Kachō wa kyō yasumi desu.

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