JLPT N4Words

上司

Readingじょうしjoushi

Meaning
職場で自分より上の立場の人
Explanation
「上司(じょうし)」is a person in a higher position than you at your workplace. The opposite is「部下(ぶか)」(subordinate), and a person in the same position is a「同僚(どうりょう)」(colleague). Example:「上司に休みの相談をしました」(I talked with my boss about taking time off).
Original Japanese explanation

「上司(じょうし)」は、職場で自分より上の立場の人です。反対は「部下(ぶか)」、同じ立場の人は「同僚(どうりょう)」です。例:上司に休みの相談をしました。

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