店長
てんちょう · tenchou (also spelled tencho)
Shop manager
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high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
How it’s used
Use when referring to the person in charge of a specific shop or store, common in retail and restaurant settings in Japan.
Distinct from オーナー (owner), who may not work in the shop; 店長 is the operational manager on site.
Example sentences
店長は今いませんか？
Is the shop manager not here now?
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店長に相談してみます。
I'll try consulting with the shop manager.
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店長と話してください。
てんちょうとはなしてください。
Please talk with the store manager.
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店長によると、この牛乳は明日までもつそうです。
てんちょうによると、このぎゅうにゅうはあしたまでもつそうです。
According to the store manager, this milk will last until tomorrow.
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店長もこの新商品を試してみたそうだ。
てんちょうもこのしんしょうひんをためしてみたそうだ。
The store manager also seems to have tried this new product.
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What does 店長 mean?
Shop manager.
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てんちょう (tenchou). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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