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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBumonchō
/buːˈmoʊn.tʃoʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The head or chief of a department, especially in an educational or governmental institution.
"The bumonchō announced the new policy changes during the meeting." - 2
A title used in Japan for the leader of a specific division within an organization.
"As the bumonchō, she is responsible for overseeing all departmental activities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bumonchō' originates from Japanese, where 'bumon' refers to a department or division, and 'chō' denotes a chief or head. This term has evolved in modern usage to refer to the head of a specific department within an organization, particularly in educational or governmental contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bumonchō" is said worldwide
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Chef de département
Transliteration: Shef de departement
"Le chef de département a présenté les nouvelles directives."
Abteilungsleiter
Transliteration: Abteilungsleiter
"Der Abteilungsleiter hat die neuen Regeln vorgestellt."
Capo dipartimento
Transliteration: Kapo dipartimento
"Il capo dipartimento ha annunciato le nuove politiche."
Jefe de departamento
Transliteration: Jefe de departamento
"El jefe de departamento presentó los cambios de política."
Chefe de departamento
Transliteration: Shefe de departamento
"O chefe de departamento anunciou as novas diretrizes."
विभाग प्रमुख
Transliteration: Vibhag pramukh
"विभाग प्रमुख ने नई नीतियों की घोषणा की।"
部门负责人
Transliteration: Bùmén fùzérén
"部门负责人在会议上宣布了新政策。"
부서장
Transliteration: Buseojang
"부서장이 새로운 정책을 발표했습니다."
部門長
Transliteration: Bumonchō
"部門長は新しい方針を発表しました。"
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