Definition of 重役 (じゅうやく)

noun
1.
(company) director, executive, top management(only relevant for じゅうやく)
2.
important post, role with heavy responsibilities
Other readings:
重役【おもやく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Related Kanji
heavy, important, esteem, respect, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold
duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role
Example sentences(showing 11 results)

ちか
近い
ちゅうし
駐車
しょ
場所
じゅうや
重役
せんよう
専用
The parking spaces nearest the door are reserved for executives

ブラウン
じゅうや
重役
にんめい
任命
われわれ
我々
おど
驚いた
We were all surprised at the appointment of Mr Brown as director

ほん
日本
きぎょう
企業
しょうす
少数
じゅうや
重役
ぶん
自分
部屋
In most Japanese companies, only a few executives have a room to themselves

かれ
かいしゃ
会社
じゅうや
重役
One must be an executive in some company

じゅうや
重役
てきとう
適当な
じんぶつ
人物
じんざい
人材
あっせんぎょうし
斡旋業者
らい
依頼
ひつよう
必要
We'll need a head hunting agency to find the right man for this executive position

たいしょ
退職
じゅうや
重役
けい
敬意
あら
表して
そうべつかい
送別会
A farewell party was held for the executive who was retiring

かれ
けん
保険
かいしゃ
会社
じゅうや
重役
He is an executive in an insurance company

We sat face to face with executives

じゅうや
重役
ちょうしょく
朝食
かい
The top execs are gathering for a power breakfast

Without his wife's money, he would never be a director

かのじょ
彼女
じっけん
実権
じゅうや
重役
She got kicked upstairs to an executive position