부장
bujang
The English phrase "head manager" is translated into Korean as 부장 (bujang).
부장 is used to describe a person who holds a high-ranking managerial position within a company or organization.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of the characters for 'department' (부) and 'head/chief' (장).
Which one should you use?
While 부장 refers to the position, it is used as a title or a noun to identify the person's rank within the corporate hierarchy.
How do you pronounce it?
bujang
Did you know?
- Because of the hierarchical nature of the word, a junior employee would never use the word 'you' (dangsin) when talking to a 부장, as it can be seen as confrontational.
- The title 부장 is so central to office identity that coworkers often refer to each other as 'Our 부장' (우리 부장님) to signal team loyalty.
- The character 장 in 부장 is used in many other Korean titles, such as 사장 for 'CEO' and 팀장 for 'team leader'.
Examples in context
- 회사의 총괄 매니저인 김 대표는 기업의 성공에 큰 영향을 미칩니다.Mr. Kim, the head manager of the company, has a significant impact on the success of the business.
- 이번 프로젝트에서는 우리 팀장이 일을 이끌어 나갈 거예요.Our team leader will lead the work in this project.
- 우리 부장님은 정말 친절해요.uri bujang-nim-eun jeongmal chinjeol-haeyo.Our head manager is really kind.
- 그는 영업 부장입니다.geuneun yeong-eop bujang-imnida.He is the sales head manager.
- 부장님께 서류를 전달해 주세요.bujang-nim-kke seoryu-reul jeondal-hae juseyo.Please deliver the documents to the head manager.
Example conversation
Minjun and Jieun are discussing their boss at the office.
- 민준 Min-jun지은 씨, 부장님 어디 가셨어요?Jieun ssi, bujang-nim eodi gasyeosseoyo?Jieun, where did the head manager go?
- 지은 Ji-eun회의실에 가셨어요.hoe-uishil-e gasyeosseoyo.He went to the meeting room.
- 민준 Min-jun회의가 언제 끝날까요?hoe-ui-ga eonje kkeun-nalkkayo?When will the meeting end?
- 지은 Ji-eun아마 한 시간 정도 걸릴 거예요.ama han sigan jeongdo geollil geoyeyo.It will probably take about an hour.
