How do you say "boss" in Japanese? [View all]

[yuiyoshida]

In Yakuza world : Oyabun 親分 (top level positon) or Kumichou
組長

In business world :jyoushi 上司
会長 kaichou｜the chairman (of the board of directors)
監査役 kansa yaku｜an auditor
経営者 keieisha｜a manager; the top management
最高業務責任者 saikou gyoumu sekininsha｜COO
最高経営責任者 saikou keiei sekininsha｜CEO
最高財務責任者 saikou zaimu sekininsya｜CFO
社長 shachou｜the president
常務取締役 jyoumu torishimariyaku｜a managing director
専務取締役 senmu torishimariyaku｜an executive director
相談役，顧問 komon｜a senior (corporate) adviser
代表取締役 daihyou torichimariyaku｜the representative director or CEO
副社長 huku shachou｜an executive vice-president
役員 yakuin，重役 jyuuyaku｜a director
係長 kakarichou｜a subsection chief
課長 kachou｜the head of a section [manager]
課長補佐 kachou hosa｜an assistant section manager
部長 buchou｜the general manager

complicated isn't it?!