頭取
Meanings
bank president; head of a bank
Refers specifically to the top executive of a bank or financial institution. Not used for company presidents in general.
He was appointed president of the bank.
The bank president gave a New Year's address.
greenroom manager; theater dressing-room supervisor
Traditional term for the person in charge of the greenroom or backstage area in a theater, especially in kabuki. Less common in modern everyday contexts.
In kabuki, the greenroom manager is an important role that oversees the dressing rooms.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が頭取に就任するfor someone to be appointed as bank president
He is scheduled to become the new bank president next month.
- 頭取を務めるto serve as bank president
He served as president of that bank for ten years.
- 頭取の座に就くto take the seat/position of bank president
She became the first woman in the industry to take the position of bank president.
- 頭取が退任するfor a bank president to step down
The long-serving bank president will step down at the end of this month.