Japanese word

管理職

Pronunciation

Romajikanrishoku

Meaning

  • nounmanager

Example

彼は管理職です。kare wa kan ri shoku de su

He is a manager.

Illustration for 管理職 (manager)

More examples

管理職には部下を育てる責任もあります。kan ri shoku ni wa bu ka o soda te ru seki nin mo a ri ma su

Managers are also responsible for developing their employees.

Core concept

Describes a position in which a person oversees work and people and bears responsibility for the operation of an organization.

Common phrases

  • 管理職になるkan ri shoku ni na ru

    become a manager

  • 管理職として働くkan ri shoku to shi te hatara ku

    work as a manager

  • 管理職の経験kan ri shoku no kei ken

    management experience

Similar words

管理者kanrisha: A person who directs work and manages people in an organization.
監督者kantokusha: A person who directly supervises work and the people doing it.
責任者sekininsha: A person who is officially responsible for a group, task, or operation.

Definition in Japanese

組織の業務や人員を取りまとめ、運営について責任を負う立場。また、その立場にある人。so shiki no gyō mu ya jin in o to ri ma to me un ei ni tsu i te seki nin o o u tachi ba ma ta so no tachi ba ni a ru hito

Word origin

管理職 (kanrishoku) is a compound of 管理 (kanri, "management") and 職 (shoku, "job or position"), so its structure refers to a position concerned with management.

Usage tips

  • The English word "manager" often names a person, while 管理職 (kanrishoku) can name either the person in charge or the position itself.

Other meanings

  • managementnoun
  • management positionnoun

Opposites

  • 一般職ippanshokustaff employeenoun
  • 平社員tairashainrank-and-file employeenoun

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