班長
はんちょう · hanchou (also spelled hancho)
Squad leader, group leader, team leader
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high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
How it’s used
Common in military, school, or workplace settings for a person in charge of a small group; more formal than リーダー.
Not to be confused with 部長 (buchou), which refers to a department head, a much higher position.
Example sentences
班長が今日の作業を指示した。
The team leader gave instructions for today's work.
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彼女は班長として皆をまとめている。
She is leading everyone as the group leader.
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What does 班長 mean?
Squad leader, group leader, team leader.
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はんちょう (hanchou). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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