English–Japanese

“person in charge” in Japanese

Japanese

Also担当 (tantō) · 担当者 (tantōsha) · 責任者 (sekininsha)

Romajikakari

困ったときは係の人に聞きます。koma tta to ki wa kakari no hito ni ki ki ma su

I ask the person in charge when I need help.

“Person in charge” in Japanese is 係 (kakari).

Refers to someone assigned to take care of a particular duty, place, or group of people.

わたしは黒板係です。wa ta shi wa koku ban kakari de su

I am in charge of the blackboard.

会場に着いたら、まず係の人に名前を伝えます。kai jō ni tsu i ta ra ma zu kakari no hito ni na mae o tsuta e ma su

When I arrive at the venue, I first give my name to the person in charge.

In a restaurant or public office, 係 (kakari) can identify the staff member responsible for a specific task.

tantō

nounperson in charge

この仕事の担当は私です。ko no shi goto no tan tō wa watashi de su

I am the person in charge of this work.

tantōsha

nounperson in charge

詳しくは担当者に確認してください。kuwa shi ku wa tan tō sha ni kaku nin shi te ku da sa i

Please check with the person in charge for details.

sekininsha

nounperson in charge

詳しくは責任者に聞いてください。kuwa shi ku wa seki nin sha ni ki i te ku da sa i

Please ask the person in charge for details.