Meaning of 重役 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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重役JLPT 2
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Kana Readingじゅうやく, おもやく
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Romajijūyaku, omoyaku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- director; high executive; (person with) heavy responsibilities
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Example Sentences
重役, じゅうやく, おもやく used in context
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She got kicked upstairs to an executive position.
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He is an executive in an insurance company.
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One must be an executive in some company.
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A farewell party was held in honor of the retiring executive.
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The top execs are gathering for a power breakfast.
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Without his wife's money, he would never be a director.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
heavy, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold
On: ジュウ, チョウ
Kun: え, おも.い, おも.り, おも.なう, かさ.ねる, かさ.なる, おも
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