室長
Meanings
1
section chief; office head; room manager
Refers to the person in charge of a specific room, section, or office within an organization, such as a laboratory, a school staff room, or a company department. The exact English equivalent depends on the context.
He was promoted to laboratory manager at the research institute.
The section chief will coordinate the meeting schedule.
Usage patterns
- 〈室長〉に就任するto be appointed as section/office head
He will be appointed head of the laboratory next month.
- 〈室長〉を務めるto serve as section/office head
She served as head of the planning office for ten years.