組くみ頭がしら

noun

group leader; squad leader

Refers to the head of a small organized group, such as a work team, neighborhood association, or historical military squad. Often used in contexts like 町内会 (neighborhood association) or 消防団 (volunteer fire corps).

• 町ちょう内ない会かいの組くみ頭がしらを任まかされた。

  I was put in charge as the neighborhood association group leader.

• 消しょう防ぼう団だんでは組くみ頭がしらが現げん場ばの指し揮きをとる。

  In the volunteer fire corps, the squad leader takes command at the scene.