次長
Meanings
1
vice-chief; deputy director; assistant manager
A title for the second-in-command in a department, division, or section. Common in companies and government offices.
He was promoted to deputy manager of the sales department.
Deputy director, please sign this document.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が次長に昇進するto be promoted to vice-chief/deputy director
He was promoted to deputy director after ten years at the company.
- 〈人〉が次長を務めるto serve as vice-chief/deputy director
She serves as deputy director of the general affairs department.
- 次長として〈事〉in one's capacity as vice-chief/deputy director
As deputy director, he coordinated the meeting.