JLPT N1
常務
A term for a high-ranking ‘managing director’ in a Japanese company.
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常務取締役 full title
1 Noun
Managing Director
A senior executive title in a Japanese company. A 常務 typically ranks below a senior managing director (専務, せんむ) but above a regular director (取締役, とりしまりやく).
Example
新しい 常務 は 、 海外 事業部 から 来た 方 です 。
The new managing director is the person who came from the overseas business division.
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2 Noun
Routine Business
The regular, everyday tasks or duties of an organization.
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