English–Japanese
“take charge of” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiukemotsu
Example
先生は来年このクラスを受け持ちます。sen sei wa rai nen ko no ku ra su o u ke mo chi ma su
The teacher will take charge of this class next year.
How to say “take charge of” in Japanese
“Take charge of” in Japanese is 受け持つ (ukemotsu).
It describes accepting responsibility for a person, group, task, or area and handling it as one's own assignment.
Example sentences with 受け持つ
今年から高校二年生の英語を受け持っています。kotoshi ka ra kō kō ni nen sei no ei go o u ke mo tte i ma su
Starting this year, I am teaching English to second-year high school students.
Tips for using 受け持つ
- In Japanese schools, 受け持つ (ukemotsu) commonly describes a teacher's responsibility for a class, not just the act of teaching one lesson.