Japanese Conversation · Level 18
90 words
Japanese word
プロデューサー
Pronunciation
Romajipurodyūsā
Meaning
- nounproducer
Example
彼は映画のプロデューサーです。kare wa ei ga no pu ro dyū sā de su
He is a film producer.
More examples
彼は新しい番組のプロデューサーに就任しました。kare wa atara shi i ban gumi no pu ro dyū sā ni shū nin shi ma shi ta
He became the producer of a new show.
Core concept
Describes the role that brings a creative work into being by coordinating its people, money, schedule, and overall direction.
Common phrases
番組のプロデューサーban gumi no pu ro dyū sā
show producer
プロデューサーに就任するpu ro dyū sā ni shū nin su ru
become a producer
Similar words
監督kantoku: A person who guides the artistic performance and presentation of a film, play, or program.
制作者seisakusha: A person who makes a creative work through direct creative or practical effort.
Definition in Japanese
映画や音楽などの作品について、企画から完成までに必要な人や資金をまとめて制作を進める人。ei ga ya on gaku na do no saku hin ni tsu i te ki kaku ka ra kan sei ma de ni hitsu yō na hito ya shi kin o ma to me te sei saku o susu me ru hito
Word origin
The Japanese noun プロデューサー (purodyūsā) comes from English producer, a word formed from produce and the agent suffix -er.
Usage tips
- A producer differs from a director in many productions because the producer manages the project as a whole, whereas the director mainly guides its artistic execution.
Related words
- プロデュースpurodyūsuproduceverb