Japanese word

マネージャー

Pronunciation

Romajimanējā

Meaning

  • nounmanager

Example

店のマネージャーは親切です。mise no ma nē jā wa shin setsu de su

The store manager is kind.

Illustration for マネージャー (manager)

More examples

彼女は新しいマネージャーに仕事の相談をしました。kano jo wa atara shi i ma nē jā ni shi goto no sō dan o shi ma shi ta

She consulted the new manager about her work.

Core concept

Centers on a person who organizes work, people, or resources and takes responsibility for keeping an operation running.

Common phrases

  • 店のマネージャーmise no ma nē jā

    store manager

  • マネージャーに相談するma nē jā ni sō dan su ru

    consult the manager

Similar words

管理者kanrisha: A person who controls and oversees a system, workplace, or group.
責任者sekininsha: A person who has final responsibility for a task, place, or operation.
店長tenchō: A person in charge of running a store and supervising its staff.

Definition in Japanese

店や組織などで、人や仕事をまとめ、運営を管理する人。mise ya so shiki na do de hito ya shi goto o ma to me un ei o kan ri su ru hito

Word origin

マネージャー (manējā) is borrowed from English manager, formed from manage plus -er and ultimately related to Latin manus, meaning "hand".

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, マネージャー (manējā) can refer to the person responsible for a shop, team, or performer, so the setting often clarifies the role.

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