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    3. 上司

    上司

    上じょう司し

    (one's) superior

    N1KMT4News #6+1CoreNounWork & CareerKanji Vocab8 strokes

    じょうし

    Noun

    1.
    (one's) superior, (one's) boss, the higher-ups

    Stroke 0 / 8

    Speed1.0x

    私わたしの上じょう司しはとても優やさしいです。

    My boss is very kind.

    KMT3Work & CareerDaily Life
    新あたらしいプロジェクトについて上じょう司しに相そう談だんしました。

    I consulted my boss about the new project.

    KMT4Work & CareerDaily Life
    上じょう司しからの期き待たいに応こたえるため、全ぜん力りょくを尽つくしました。

    I did my best to meet my boss's expectations.

    KMT5Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    チームの目もく標ひょう達たっ成せいには、上じょう司しのリーダーシップが不ふ可か欠けつだ。

    The boss's leadership is essential for achieving the team's goals.

    KMT5Work & CareerBusiness & Finance
    彼かれは上じょう司しに昇しょう進しんを打だ診しんされた。

    He was sounded out by his boss about a promotion.

    KMT6Work & CareerBusiness & Finance

    Kanji that make up this word

    上
    うえ・-うえ・うわ-・かみ・あ.げる・-あ.げる…(22)
    above・up
    司
    つかさど.る…(4)
    director・official・govt office・rule・administer
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