chief in Japanese
chief in Japanese is 長 (ちょう, chō) (1,2), 長官 (ちょうかん, chōkan) (1,2), チーフ — chief means the leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
chief in Japanese
長 (ちょう, chō) (1,2)
Pronounced: chō
長官 (ちょうかん, chōkan) (1,2)
Pronounced: chōkan
チーフ
Pronounced: chīfu
The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
長
Pronounced: chō
The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
What does "chief" mean?
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noun The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
"The fire chief arrived first at the scene."
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adj Most important; primary.
"Rising costs were the chief reason for the delay."
chief in a sentence
- The fire chief arrived first at the scene.
- She was named chief of the department after years of service.
- Rising costs were the chief reason for the delay.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "chief" in Japanese?
"chief" in Japanese is 長 (ちょう, chō) (1,2), 長官 (ちょうかん, chōkan) (1,2), チーフ. chief means: The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
How do you pronounce 長 (ちょう, chō) (1,2)?
"chief" in Japanese is 長 (ちょう, chō) (1,2), pronounced "chō".
How do you use "chief" in a sentence?
Example: "The fire chief arrived first at the scene." In Japanese, "chief" is 長 (ちょう, chō) (1,2), 長官 (ちょうかん, chōkan) (1,2), チーフ.
Are there other ways to say "chief" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "chief": 長 (ちょう, chō) (1,2), 長官 (ちょうかん, chōkan) (1,2), チーフ, 長.
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