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N2 Noun

上司(じょうし)superior authorities, boss

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        (one's) superior, (one's) boss, the higher-ups

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    上司 【じょうし】

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    • 上司(じょうし)が部下(ぶか)に命令(めいれい)をする。

      The boss gives orders to the subordinates.

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    • あの上司(じょうし)は部下(ぶか)にとても厳(きび)しいです。

      That boss is very strict with his subordinates.

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    • 後輩(こうはい)思(おも)いの上司(じょうし)は後輩(こうはい)から好(す)かれている。

      The boss who cares about his subordinates is well-liked by them.

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    • 仕事(しごと)を進(すす)める際(さい)は上司(じょうし)の許可(きょか)をもらう事(こと)になっています。

      When proceeding with work, it is required to get permission from the higher-ups.

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    • あの知的(ちてき)で気(き)さくな上司(じょうし)のもとで働(はたら)いた日々(ひび)は学(まな)びが多(おお)く、何(なに)より楽(たの)しかった。

      My days spent working under that intellectual and friendly boss were full of learning and above all, enjoyable.

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