Japanese word

管理者

Pronunciation

Romajikanrisha

Meaning

  • nounadministrator

Example

この管理者は、サイトを毎日確認します。ko no kan ri sha wa sa i to o mai nichi kaku nin shi ma su

This administrator checks the site every day.

Illustration for 管理者 (administrator)

More examples

管理者の承認がないと、この機能は使えません。kan ri sha no shō nin ga na i to ko no ki nō wa tsuka e ma se n

This feature cannot be used without the administrator's approval.

Core concept

Describes a person who keeps an organization, place, or system functioning by overseeing its operations and making necessary decisions.

Common phrases

  • 管理者権限を持つkan ri sha ken gen o mo tsu

    have administrator privileges

  • 管理者として登録するkan ri sha to shi te tō roku su ru

    register as an administrator

  • 管理者に連絡するkan ri sha ni ren raku su ru

    contact the administrator

Similar words

管理人kanrinin: A person responsible for looking after a building, property, or website.
運営者uneisha: A person who runs a service, organization, or online site.
責任者sekininsha: The person who has final responsibility for a task, area, or organization.

Definition in Japanese

組織や施設などを受け持ち、運営や状況を監督する人。so shiki ya shi setsu na do o u ke mo chi un ei ya jō kyō o kan toku su ru hito

Word origin

管理者 (kanrisha) is formed from 管理 (kanri, "management") and 者 (sha, "person"). 管理 contains 管 (kan, "pipe") and 理 (ri, "order"), and 者 denotes a person who performs a role.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese software and websites, 管理者 (kanrisha) often identifies the role allowed to change settings, so the word can refer to a system administrator as well as an organizational manager.

Other meanings

  • managernoun
  • supervisornoun

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