本ほん部ぶ長ちょう

noun

general manager; director-general; head of a headquarters

A title for the head of a 本部 (headquarters, main office, or central division) in an organization, company, or government body. Often used in corporate, police, and military contexts.

• 彼かれは来らい月げつから営えい業ぎょう本ほん部ぶ長ちょうに就しゅう任にんする。

  He will assume the post of General Manager of the Sales Division next month.

• 警けい察さつ本ほん部ぶ長ちょうが記き者しゃ会かい見けんを開ひらいた。

  The Chief of the Prefectural Police Headquarters held a press conference.