常務
Meanings
managing director; executive director
Abbreviation of 常務取締役 (じょうむとりしまりやく). A corporate title for a senior executive below the president and vice president, responsible for day-to-day operations.
See also: 常務取締役
He will take office as managing director from next month.
Managing Director Tanaka chaired the meeting.
routine business; regular business
Refers to the ordinary, day-to-day affairs of a company or organization, as opposed to special or irregular matters.
The president entrusts routine business to the vice president.
Matters beyond the scope of regular business are discussed at the board meeting.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が常務に就任するfor someone to be appointed managing director
He is scheduled to be appointed managing director next month.
- 常務に支障をきたすto disrupt routine business operations
The system failure disrupted the routine business operations.
- 常務を務めるto serve as managing director
She serves as managing director at this company.