Japanese word

ディレクター

Pronunciation

Romajidirekutā

Meaning

  • noundirector

Example

番組のディレクターに質問します。ban gumi no di re ku tā ni shitsu mon shi ma su

I ask the program director a question.

Illustration for ディレクター (director)

More examples

現場でディレクターの指示を確認します。gen ba de di re ku tā no shi ji o kaku nin shi ma su

I confirm the director's instructions on set.

Core concept

Refers to the person who turns a production's plan into coordinated action by directing its staff, performers, and overall flow.

Common phrases

  • 番組のディレクターban gumi no di re ku tā

    program director

  • 映像ディレクターei zō di re ku tā

    video director

Similar words

監督kantoku: A person who directs a film, television program, or stage production as a whole.
演出家enshutsuka: A person who determines how performers present a work and how scenes unfold.

Definition in Japanese

映画や放送番組などの制作で、内容と進行を統括する人。ei ga ya hō sō ban gumi na do no sei saku de nai yō to shin kō o tō katsu su ru hito

Word origin

The loanword ディレクター (direkutā) derives from English director and ultimately from Latin dirigere, "to guide or set straight," through the noun director, "one who guides."

Usage tips

  • The English word director covers a wider range of roles than Japanese ディレクター (direkutā), including people who lead companies or manage projects.

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