社長|しゃちょうshachou[0]heiban (flat)

1. nouncompany president; manager; director
   この会社かいしゃの社長しゃちょうは誰だれですか。↗

   Who is the boss of this company?

• Synonym頭取とうどりFormalFormal title for the head of a bank, as in 「銀行の頭取」; also a theater's backstage manager. Ordinary companies don't use it.
• Related会長かいちょうFormalFormal title for a chairman of the board or head of an association; often ranks above 「社長」, frequently a former president who has stepped back.
• Related会頭かいとうFormalFormal title for the head of an association whose name contains 「会」, e.g. 「商工会議所会頭」 (chamber of commerce head).
• Related常務じょうむNeutralManaging director; ranks below 「社長」 and is in charge of daily operations.
• Antonym社員しゃいんNeutralThe counterpart of 「社長」: an ordinary hired company employee.

Use 「社長」 for the head of a company. Pick 「会長」 for a chairman or association head, 「頭取」 for a bank president, 「会頭」 for heads of groups like the chamber of commerce, 「常務」 for a managing director, and 「社員」 for a regular employee.

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1. 会社かいしゃの長ちょう。