ばんとう
Noun
1.
(head) clerk
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彼は老舗旅館の番頭として、長年客を迎え入れている。
He has been welcoming guests for many years as the head clerk of a long-established ryokan.
昔の商店では、番頭が店の運営全般を管理していた。
In old shops, the head clerk managed the overall operation of the store.
彼は番頭の仕事の合間に、客と世間話をするのが好きだった。
He liked to make small talk with customers in between his duties as a head clerk.
番頭は店の顔であり、経営者の右腕として重要な役割を担う。
The head clerk is the face of the shop and plays an important role as the owner's right-hand man.
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