Japanese word

仕切る

Pronunciation

Romajishikiru

Meaning

  • verbrun

Example

彼が会議を仕切ります。kare ga kai gi o shi ki ri ma su

He runs the meeting.

Illustration for 仕切る (run)

More examples

経験が浅くても、彼女なら会議をうまく仕切れます。kei ken ga asa ku te mo kano jo na ra kai gi o u ma ku shi ki re ma su

Even with little experience, she can run the meeting well.

Core concept

It involves taking control of an activity or setting boundaries so that its parts are organized.

Common phrases

  • 会議を仕切るkai gi o shi ki ru

    run a meeting

  • 場を仕切るba o shi ki ru

    run the proceedings

Similar words

取り仕切るtorishikiru: To take charge of all the arrangements and proceedings of an activity.
司会するshikaisuru: To lead a meeting or event as its host and guide its proceedings.
進行するshinkōsuru: To guide an activity through its planned stages.

Definition in Japanese

物事を区切って分けたり、会議などの進行を主導して取りまとめたりする。mono goto o ku gi tte wa ke ta ri kai gi na do no shin kō o shu dō shi te to ri ma to me ta ri su ru

Word origin

仕切る (shikiru) combines 仕 (shi, "handling") and 切る (kiru, "cut"); the idea of cutting into sections extends to setting boundaries and managing proceedings.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this verb often suggests taking charge of all the arrangements, so it can imply stronger personal control than simply coordinating an activity.

Other meanings

  • divideverb
  • mark offverb

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