boss in Japanese
boss in Japanese is 上司, ボス, 長 — boss means a person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
boss in Japanese
上司
Pronounced: jōshi
A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
ボス
Pronounced: bosu
A person in charge of a business or company.
上司
Pronounced: jōshi
A person in charge of a business or company.
長
Pronounced: chō
A person in charge of a business or company.
ボス
Pronounced: bosu
(video games) An enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress.
What does "boss" mean?
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noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
"She asked her boss for the day off to attend the wedding."
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noun In video games, a particularly difficult enemy that must be defeated to advance, often appearing at the end of a level.
"It took him five tries to beat the final boss."
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verb To order someone around, especially repeatedly and without much regard for their opinion.
"Stop bossing your little brother around and let him choose the film."
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adj (informal) Excellent; first-rate.
"That was a boss meal, thanks for cooking."
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boss in a sentence
- She asked her boss for the day off to attend the wedding.
- The new boss reorganized the whole department within a month.
- It took him five tries to beat the final boss.
- Stop bossing your little brother around and let him choose the film.
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What is "boss" in Japanese?
"boss" in Japanese is 上司, ボス, 長. boss means: A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
How do you pronounce 上司?
"boss" in Japanese is 上司, pronounced "jōshi".
How do you use "boss" in a sentence?
Example: "She asked her boss for the day off to attend the wedding." In Japanese, "boss" is 上司, ボス, 長.
Are there other ways to say "boss" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "boss": 上司, ボス, 長.
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