係長

かかりちょう

Also written 掛長

Meanings

1. Noun subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk

Kanji

• 係 in charge. Read as かかり.
• 長 long. Read as チョウ.

Example sentences

• 係長が急に辞めてしまったので、私がその穴を埋めなければならなくなった。
  I had to fill the gap left when our head clerk quit on short notice.

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