상사

sangsa · [상사]

superior · boss

nounIntermediate

Meanings

  1. superior; bossA person whose title is higher than oneself at a workplace.
Other Words Spelled the Same (1)

상ː사 · noun

  1. master sergeant; first sergeantA military rank that is below sergeant major and above sergeant first class, or a soldier in such a rank.

Written Forms

상사Hangul
上司Hanja

Examples from Lessons (3)

김 사원, 혹시 회의 시간에 상사를 부를 줄 아나요?Employee Kim, do you happen to know how to address a boss during a meeting?Read the Lesson
동료에게는 씨를 붙이고 상사에게는 직급을 쓰면 돼요.You just need to attach ssi to colleagues and use job titles for superiors.Read the Lesson
상사에게는 조금 더 정중한 태도로 인사를 해야 합니다.To superiors, one must greet them with a more formal attitude.Read the Lesson

Grammar in These Examples

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