Illustration: Inside a small Japanese furniture workshop, a short, older woman stands beside an unfinished cabinet and directs a team of much taller workers. One worker pauses with a shelf and watches her pointing hand; another immediately moves a clamp to the joint she indicates.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

ボス

bosu

boss, leader

Example sentences

  1. 今日きょうのボスの機嫌きげんはいいかな?

    Is the boss in a good mood today?

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  2. ボスに電話でんわをつないで下ください。

    Put me through to the boss, please.

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  3. 彼かれはボスに腹はらを立たてている。

    He is cross with his boss.

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