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Keyword
boss
Info
FrequencyTop 700-800
Type
Kyōiku (4th grade) 
?
KankenLevel 7
Heisig2007
Readings
し
(83%)
じ
(1%)
Composed of
𠃌
clothes hanger
一
one
口
mouth
Mnemonic

A pictograph of your boss yelling at you with his open mouth. The one horizontal stroke are his eyes, and he's holding a portable clothes hanger over his head to hit you with it!

Used in kanji (7 in total)
覗
peek
詞
part of speech
飼
keep a pet
伺
inquire (humble)
3 more...
Used in vocabulary (164 in total)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to rule; to govern; to administer
priest; minister; pastor
161 more...
Examples (112 in total)
How do you like your boss's plan?
I did that work on the orders of my boss.
I'm jealous that you have a good boss.
The lie got him in trouble when his boss found out the truth.
I just did what my boss told me to do.
My boss was very strict.
My boss turned down his proposal.
Our boss turned down our proposal.
My boss isn't satisfied with my report.
If I don't go now my boss is going to fire me.
He is always complaining about his boss.
He is my boss.
She thinks of her boss as a father.
She told her superior what she thought.
She was my boss.
I do not have the courage to ask my boss to lend me his car.
My boss has the ability to read books very fast.
My boss was satisfied with what I did.
I can't make a decision on the spot. I'll have to talk to my boss first.
I'll discuss the matter with my boss.
My boss grumbled at me about my work.
I was late again this morning, which made my boss angry.
I don't have the courage to ask my boss to lend me his car.
Sometimes he acted as if he were my boss.
Sometimes he acts as if he were my boss.
My boss gave me so much work that I couldn't leave the office.
The priest blessed the marriage of the happy couple.
The priest pronounced them man and wife.
The priest blessed the newly built church.
The priest gave me his blessing.
The priest blessed the marriage of the two.
Since he was dressed in black, he looked like a priest.
My boss invited me to dinner.
Every boss has his or her favorite employee.
He's always at odds with his boss.
The boss has a high opinion of his secretary.
He planned to murder his boss, but did not carry it out.
I hope my boss will agree to my realistic plan.
The bishops were in favor of the proposition.
Frankly speaking, I think he's a good boss.
He attended the meeting in place of his boss.
"God is our salvation," said the priest.
My boss made me work last Sunday.
I briefed my boss on the new project.
Their boss made them work against their will.
It's rude to make fun of your boss in public.
You ate sushi yesterday, didn't you?
Have you ever eaten that sushi?
Have you ever eaten that place's sushi?
Have you ever eaten sushi?
Have you tried sushi?
What's your favourite type of sushi?
I don't like sushi.
I've never had sushi.
The sushi at this shop tastes good.
I like sushi.
I hate sushi.
Sushi is delicious.
Do you like sushi?
I don't feel like eating sushi.
I'll treat you to sushi.
Some people eat sushi with their hands.
I want to eat some sushi.
Let's eat sushi.
She doesn't like sushi.
Do Japanese people eat sushi every day?
When I was in Tokyo, I ate sushi every day.
While I was in Tokyo, I ate sushi every day.
Every time I try to pick up sushi with chopsticks, I drop them as always.
I eat sushi with chopsticks.
Hanako and Taro went to eat some sushi.
Is anybody going out to eat sushi now?
My boss is a very busy man.
He wanted to see his boss in Tokyo before leaving for America.
My boss made me work overtime.
You're always disagreeing with your boss.
Tom said he's never eaten sushi.
Tom called his boss an idiot.
Does Tom like sushi?
Tom told his boss what he had in mind.
Tom isn't my boss.
He is always at odds with his boss.
Tom translated the French letter into English for his boss.
Quite a few Americans like sushi.
I like to eat sushi and natto.
The boss asked Mr Brown to take charge of the office while she was away.
Which do you like better, sushi or tempura?
My boss assigned the hard job to me.
The general commanded him to report to headquarters.
The librarian classified the books according to subject.
The priest tried to improve the people's morals.
She gave an oral report to her boss.
He handed in his resignation to his boss.
I'll get permission from my superior.
They often make fun of the boss.
Do you get along with your boss?
I watched a documentary about sushi.
He passed the law examination and set up a law office.
I told my boss over the phone that I would be going straight home without returning to the company.
Sushi is a Japanese food.
I ordered sushi, and John tempura.
The mayor administers the affairs of the city.
He is a dependable boss.
My boss dictated a letter for his secretary to type.
The priest blessed the congregation at the end of the mass.
The priest blessed the congregation.
My boss rejected the budget for the new project.
Sushi is often served with pickled ginger.
Her boss is hard to deal with.
My boss is suffering from a bad cold.
Sushi is OK, but I'd prefer Thai food.
Why are you so insubordinate to your boss?