幹かん部ぶ

か

ん

ぶ

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

1

noun

management; executives; leaders; top brass

Refers to the core leadership group of an organization, such as a company, political party, or military unit. Often used in formal or news contexts.

会かい社しゃの幹かん部ぶが新あたらしい方ほう針しんを発はっ表ぴょうした。
The company's executives announced a new policy.

彼かれ

は

党とう

の

幹かん

部ぶ

と

し

て

長なが

年ねん

活かつ

動どう

し

て

き

た

。

He has worked for many years as a leader of the party.

管かん理り職しょく
管理職 refers specifically to managerial positions, often middle management, while 幹部 emphasizes the top decision-making core.
重じゅう役やく
重役 is a more traditional term for top executives, especially in a corporate setting, and can sound slightly old-fashioned compared to 幹部.

Compound of 幹 (trunk, core) and 部 (section, part), literally meaning the core part of an organization.