頭とう領りょう

noun

head; chief; boss

Refers to the leader of a group, often in historical or organized contexts such as a band of warriors, thieves, or a work crew.

• 彼かれは盗とう賊ぞく団だんの頭とう領りょうとして恐おそれられていた。

  He was feared as the leader of the band of thieves.

• 工こう事じ現げん場ばの頭とう領りょうが作さ業ぎょう員いんに指し示じを出だした。

  The chief of the construction site gave instructions to the workers.