Japanese word

担当

Pronunciation

Romajitantō

Meaning

  • nounperson in charge

Example

この仕事の担当は私です。ko no shi goto no tan tō wa watashi de su

I am the person in charge of this work.

Illustration for 担当 (person in charge)

More examples

困ったことがあれば、担当に相談してください。koma tta ko to ga a re ba tan tō ni sō dan shi te ku da sa i

If you have a problem, please talk to the person in charge.

Core concept

担当 (tantō) marks the task, area, or role that a person takes responsibility for, as well as the person assigned to it.

Common phrases

  • 担当を決めるtan tō o ki me ru

    decide who is in charge

  • 担当になるtan tō ni na ru

    become the person in charge

  • 担当から外れるtan tō ka ra hazu re ru

    no longer be in charge

Similar words

担当者tantōsha: A person assigned to handle a particular task or matter.
責任者sekininsha: A person who has final responsibility for a task or matter.
係員kakariin: A person assigned to handle a specific task or area.

Definition in Japanese

特定の仕事や役目を引き受けて処理すること。また、引き受けた仕事や役目を受け持つ人。toku tei no shi goto ya yaku me o hi ki u ke te sho ri su ru ko to ma ta hi ki u ke ta shi goto ya yaku me o u ke mo tsu hito

Word origin

担当 (tantō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 担 (tan, "to bear") and 当 (tō, "to undertake"), linking responsibility with the work undertaken.

Usage tips

  • Japanese speakers use 担当 (tantō) for both the person handling a matter and the area that person handles, so context determines which meaning applies.

Other meanings

  • responsibilitynoun
  • assignmentnoun

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