組長
Meanings
1
Refers to the head of a group (組). In organized crime contexts, it specifically means a yakuza clan boss. In ordinary workplaces, it can mean a foreman or team leader, though 班長 or リーダー may be more common in some settings.
He is a yakuza boss.
The foreman at the construction site gave instructions.
Usage patterns
- 〈組〉の組長になるto become the boss/head of a group
He became the boss of that group at a young age.
- 組長を継ぐto succeed as the boss/head of a group
He succeeded his father as the boss of the clan.