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支配人 (しはいにん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
manager ; executive
Refers to a person in charge of managing a business, store, hotel, or similar establishment. Often used for a general manager or chief executive of a branch or location.
支し
配はい
人にん
を
募ぼ
集しゅう
し
て
い
ます
。
We are looking for a manager for the new branch.
Kanji 支 branch, support, sustain 配 distribute, spouse, exile Similar words マネージャー A loanword from English 'manager', often used in modern business contexts, especially for team leaders or project managers. 支配人 carries a more traditional, authoritative nuance, often for a top manager of a physical location like a store or hotel.
店てん 長ちょう Specifically a store manager or shop manager. 支配人 can be used for a wider range of establishments, including hotels, branches, and companies, and may imply a higher rank than 店長.
Etymology Compound of 支配 (しはい, 'management, control') and 人 (にん, 'person'). The reading にん for 人 is a common suffix for occupational titles.
