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76 words
Japanese word
主任
Pronunciation
Romajishunin
Meaning
- nounsupervisor
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes a person who oversees a defined area of work while carrying the main responsibility for its progress.
Common phrases
主任を務めるshu nin o tsuto me ru
serve as supervisor
主任に任命されるshu nin ni nin mei sa re ru
be appointed supervisor
Similar words
監督者kantokusha: A person who supervises work in a particular area and ensures that it proceeds as planned.
責任者sekininsha: A person who is chiefly accountable for the results of a task, project, or work area.
管理者kanrisha: A person who controls and organizes the operation of a workplace, system, or work area.
Definition in Japanese
担当する仕事について主な責任を負い、周囲をまとめて指導する役職。tan tō su ru shi goto ni tsu i te omo na seki nin o o i shū i o ma to me te shi dō su ru yaku shoku
Word origin
主任 (shunin) is made from 主 (shu, "main") and 任 (nin, "duty"), so the compound names someone entrusted with the main duty in an area.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- headnoun
- person in chargenoun
Related words
- 主任者shuninshaperson in chargenoun
- 主任職shuninshokusupervisory positionnoun