English–Japanese
“supervisor” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishunin
Example
彼女はこの研究室の主任です。kano jo wa ko no ken kyū shitsu no shu nin de su
She is the supervisor of this laboratory.
How to say “supervisor” in Japanese
“Supervisor” in Japanese is 主任 (shunin).
Describes a person who oversees a defined area of work while carrying the main responsibility for its progress.
Example sentences with 主任
新しい主任が来週からこの店舗を担当します。atara shi i shu nin ga rai shū ka ra ko no ten po o tan tō shi ma su
The new supervisor will be in charge of this store starting next week.
Tips for using 主任
- 主任 (shunin) can be an official job rank as well as a role, so it does not always mean that the person has the same authority as a manager.