“Chief” in Japanese
Short answer
Chief in Japanese is “主” (shu). Full meaning: chief, main, principal, important; (one's) master, (one's) employer, (one's) lord; leader (of a country, group, etc.), head, chief.
Other ways to say “Chief” in Japanese
主な
omona chief, main, principal, important
チーフ
chiifu chief, head
頭目
toumoku chief, head, leader
署長
shochou chief (of police), head (of office)
頭株
atamakabu chief, leader, head, executive
主要
shuyou chief, main, principal, major
上首
joushu chief, leader, guide
目ぼしい
meboshii notable, important, chief, valuable, conspicuous, outstanding
所長
shochou head (of an office, laboratory, etc.), chief
巨魁
kyokai ringleader, chief
親玉
oyadama boss, chief, head
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