Japanese word

責任者

Pronunciation

Romajisekininsha

Meaning

  • nounperson in charge

Example

詳しくは責任者に聞いてください。kuwa shi ku wa seki nin sha ni ki i te ku da sa i

Please ask the person in charge for details.

Illustration for 責任者 (person in charge)

More examples

責任者が不在の場合は、代理の方にご連絡ください。seki nin sha ga fu zai no ba ai wa dai ri no hō ni go ren raku ku da sa i

Please contact the substitute if the person in charge is absent.

Core concept

Refers to the person designated to handle a particular matter and be accountable for it.

Common phrases

  • 責任者が不在seki nin sha ga fu zai

    the person in charge is absent

  • 責任者に連絡するseki nin sha ni ren raku su ru

    contact the person in charge

  • 責任者を確認するseki nin sha o kaku nin su ru

    confirm the person in charge

Similar words

担当者tantōsha: A person assigned to handle a particular matter or area.
管理者kanrisha: The person who manages an organization, system, or area and oversees its operation.
主任shunin: A person who leads a team or work area, usually as an established position.

Definition in Japanese

特定の仕事や事柄を担当し、その結果に責任を負う人。toku tei no shi goto ya koto gara o tan tō shi so no kek ka ni seki nin o o u hito

Word origin

責任者 (sekininsha) is a Japanese compound of 責任 (sekinin, "responsibility") and 者 (sha, "person"), meaning the person who bears responsibility for a matter.

Usage tips

  • On a Japanese notice or form, 責任者 (sekininsha) identifies the accountable contact, who may be a manager but is not necessarily the highest-ranking person.

Other meanings

  • managernoun
  • supervisornoun

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