Japanese Conversation · Level 51
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Japanese word
監督
Pronunciation
Romajikantoku
Meaning
- noundirector
Example
この映画の監督は有名です。ko no ei ga no kan toku wa yū mei de su
The director of this movie is famous.
More examples
彼女は初めて長編映画の監督を務めます。kano jo wa haji me te chō hen ei ga no kan toku o tsuto me ma su
She will serve as the director of a feature film for the first time.
Core concept
Describes a person who oversees the work of others and leads an organized activity toward its goal.
Common phrases
映画監督ei ga kan toku
film director
監督を務めるkan toku o tsuto me ru
serve as director
新人監督shin jin kan toku
new director
Similar words
ディレクターdirekutā: A person who directs a creative or organized project and coordinates the people involved.
Definition in Japanese
映画や演劇の制作、チームの活動などを指揮してまとめる人。ei ga ya en geki no sei saku chī mu no katsu dō na do o shi ki shi te ma to me ru hito
Word origin
監督 (kantoku) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 監 (kan, "oversee") and 督 (toku, "supervise"), so its form reflects careful oversight.
Usage tips
- In Japanese sports coverage, 監督 (kantoku) commonly means the coach or manager in charge of a team rather than a film director.
Other meanings
- coachnoun
- managernoun
Related words
- 監督するkantokusurudirectverb
- 監督業kantokugyōdirectingnoun