Translation guide
The English word 'administrator' can refer to various roles involving management, oversight, or execution of tasks. In Japanese, the appropriate translation depends heavily on the context—whether it's a business manager, a system administrator, a government official, or an executor of an estate.
A person who manages the day-to-day operations of a company, department, or organization.
General term for a person who manages or administers something. Suitable for many business contexts.
彼は新しい部署の管理者に任命された。
He was appointed as the administrator of the new department.
Refers to a managerial position or role, often used for someone in a supervisory capacity.
彼女は管理職として10年の経験がある。
She has 10 years of experience as an administrator/manager.
Specifically an administrative official, often in government or public offices. More formal and bureaucratic.
彼は外務省の事務官として働いている。
He works as an administrative official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A person responsible for maintaining computer systems, networks, or servers.
The standard term for a system administrator in IT contexts.
システム管理者がサーバーの問題を解決した。
The system administrator resolved the server issue.
A broader term for IT administrator, often used in job titles.
IT管理者として、彼は社内のすべてのコンピューターを管理している。
As the IT administrator, he manages all the computers in the company.
An official who administers government policies or public affairs.
A government administrator or executive official. Common in political and bureaucratic contexts.
彼は市の行政官として都市計画を担当している。
As a city administrator, he is in charge of urban planning.
Bureaucrat; often used for high-ranking government administrators, sometimes with a negative connotation of red tape.
A person appointed to manage the estate of a deceased person.
Legal term for the executor of a will. Used in inheritance contexts.
彼は父の遺言執行者に指名された。
He was named the administrator/executor of his father's will.
An administrator or trustee of an estate, especially in bankruptcy or liquidation. More formal and legal.
裁判所は管財人を任命して財産を管理させた。
The court appointed an administrator to manage the assets.
A person who manages administrative tasks in an educational institution, such as a principal, dean, or registrar.
General term for a school administrator, covering roles like principal or vice-principal.
学校管理者は新しいカリキュラムを導入した。
The school administrator introduced a new curriculum.
Specifically the head of academic affairs or curriculum administrator in a school.
教務主任が時間割を作成する。
The academic administrator creates the class schedule.
The English word 'administrator' covers many roles. Simply using 管理者 (kanrisha) may not convey the specific nuance. Always consider the field (business, IT, government, etc.) and choose the appropriate term.
管理者 (kanrisha) refers to a person who manages something, while 管理職 (kanrishoku) refers to the managerial position or role itself. Use 管理職 when emphasizing the rank or job title.
Specifically a network administrator, focusing on network infrastructure.
ネットワーク管理者はファイアウォールの設定を変更した。
The network administrator changed the firewall settings.
その政策は官僚によって妨げられた。
The policy was obstructed by administrators/bureaucrats.