副社長

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 副社長 is read ふくしゃちょう and names the company vice president, who supports the president.
• Basic usage: In 社長の不在中は、副社長が会議を取り仕切る。, the vice president oversees meetings while the president is away.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A title-forming prefix
  • 副 marks a supporting or deputy position, and 社長 is the company president. The word names a position rather than the temporary act of filling in for someone.