上役 (うわやく)one's superior; higher-up; boss

Kanji in 上役

• 上Above; UpRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N5
• 役Duty; War; CampaignRead with its on'yomi here · JLPT N3

Words that share its kanji

• 上がったりあがったりdoomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state
• 上昇じょうしょうrising; ascending
• 事実上じじつじょうas a matter of fact; actually
• 史上しじょうin history; ever
• 上位じょういsuperior (in rank); top
• 上院じょういんupper house; upper legislative chamber
• 値上げねあげprice hike; mark-up
• 向上こうじょうelevation; rise
• 役割やくわりpart; assigning (allotment of) parts
• 役員やくいんdirector; executive
• 取締役とりしまりやくcompany director; board member
• 役やくrole; assignment
• 懲役ちょうえきpenal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
• 三役さんやくthree highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.)
• 主役しゅやくleading part; leading actor
• 現役げんえきactive duty; active service