Translation guide
The English word "management" covers several distinct concepts. This guide breaks them down into practical meanings and shows how to express each naturally in Japanese.
The act of running a company, department, or organization; the people who do this.
Refers to the management of a business or enterprise, focusing on operations, strategy, and decision-making.
彼は会社の経営を任されている。
He is entrusted with the management of the company.
経営陣が交代した。
The management team has changed.
Focuses on the administrative, supervisory, or maintenance aspect of management, such as managing resources, facilities, or data.
データの管理は重要だ。
Data management is important.
彼はビルの管理を担当している。
He is in charge of building management.
Loanword from English, often used in business contexts similar to "management" in English, but can sound more modern or specific (e.g., project management, talent management).
プロジェクトマネジメントのスキルが必要だ。
Project management skills are necessary.
The act of controlling, coping with, or handling something (e.g., time, stress, a crisis).
Used for managing abstract things like time, health, or stress, implying systematic control.
時間管理が苦手だ。
I'm not good at time management.
ストレス管理の方法を学んだ。
I learned methods of stress management.
Means dealing with or coping with a problem or situation, often implying a reactive approach.
Colloquial phrase meaning "to manage" in the sense of getting by or handling something skillfully, often without a formal system.
彼はいつも時間をうまくやっている。
He always manages his time well.
The academic discipline or professional practice of management.
Specifically refers to business management as an academic field.
彼は大学で経営学を専攻した。
He majored in management at university.
経営 (keiei) is about running a business strategically, while 管理 (kanri) is about controlling or administering resources, systems, or processes. Use 経営 for company management, and 管理 for data, time, or facility management.
In some contexts, English uses 'management' where Japanese uses a more specific verb or noun. For example, 'anger management' is often アンガーマネジメント (loanword) or 怒りのコントロール (control of anger), not 怒りの管理.
In crisis management, dealing with risks is key.
Used in course titles or professional contexts, e.g., "management studies".
マネジメントの修士号を取得した。
I earned a master's degree in management.