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Definition and Synonyms for 上役
| 1. | 頭領 | 労働者の管理をする人 |
| Gaffer | a person who exercises control over workers | |
| Synonyms: | ボス, チーフ, リーダー, フォアマン, 上司, 上役, 主任, 主任者, 所長, 棟梁, 職長, 親方, 頭領, 頭首 | |
| 2. | 目上 | 宗教的共同体の長 |
| Superior | the head of a religious community | |
| Synonyms: | 上位, 上役, 優良, 目上 | |
| 3. | 目上 | 地位、身分、格が上の人 |
| Higher-Up | one of greater rank or station or quality | |
| Synonyms: | 上位, 上役, 優良, 目上 |
Meanings for each kanji in 上役
| » | 上 | above; up |
| » | 役 | duty; war; campaign; drafted labor; office; service; role |
Categories 上役 is a member of
| 1. | 主任 | 人を支配したり、指導したり、人に影響を与えたりする人 |
| Leader | a person who rules or guides or inspires others | |
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| 2. | 所属長 | 監督したり責任をとったり指揮をしたりする人 |
| Supervisor | one who supervises or has charge and direction of | |
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| 3. | 貧困と貞節と服従の誓いに束縛された宗教体制の一員 | |
| Religious | a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience | |
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Sample Sentences for 上役
こびへつらうウェイターは最上のテーブルをあてがわれる。なぜなら、そうしたウェイターは、いつもマネージャーや上役のきげんをとるから。
The obsequious waiter is usually assigned the best table because he always curries favor with his manager and superiors.
彼の上役は彼のコンピューターに関する知識を評価している。
His boss has a good opinion of his knowledge of computers.
上役に残業するように言われたら、そうするしか仕方がない。
If the boss says you've got to work overtime, then there's no choice but to do so.
トムは会社に遅刻して上役に叱られた。
Tom was scolded by his boss for showing up late for work.
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