“Higher-ups” in Japanese
Short answer
Higher-ups in Japanese is “偉いさん” (eraisan). Full meaning: big shot, higher-ups.
Other ways to say “Higher-ups” in Japanese
お偉いさん
oeraisan big shot, higher-ups
上層部
jousoubu top brass, upper echelon, higher-ups, top management, upper reaches, top of the pile
お偉方
oeragata superiors, big shots, higher-ups, VIPs, dignitaries
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