主任 (しゅにん, shunin) Japanese meaning: chief | Kotomora営
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He was promoted to chief of the sales department.
The person in charge reported on the project's progress.
Usage patterns
〈人〉が主任になるfor someone to become the chief/head (of a section)
Ms. Tanaka will become the section chief starting next month.
〈人〉を主任に任命するto appoint someone as chief/head
The company appointed him as the new chief.
主任として〈動詞〉to do something in one's capacity as chief/head
As the team leader, she keeps the team organized.
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head of year; year-level coordinator
chief investigator; head of the investigation; lead investigator
