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부장 meaning and pronunciation

bujang · department head; division head

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 59737
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 부장Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    기관, 조직 등에서 한 부를 책임지고 다스리는 직위. 또는 그 직위에 있는 사람.

    English: department head; division head — A position of being responsible for a department in an institution, organization, etc.; a person in the position.

    Examples

    • 경리부 부장.
    • 기획부 부장.
    • 부장 회의.
    • 부장으로 승진하다.
    • 부장으로 임명되다.
    • 정 부장은 우리 회사의 인사 업무를 책임지고 있다.
Origin
部長
Categories
사회 생활 > 직위 · 개인 정보 교환하기

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