Translation guide
The concept of managing something together, shared between two or more parties. In Japanese, this is expressed through compound nouns, verbs, and set phrases depending on the context (business, property, projects, etc.).
joint management
Most general term. For business, use 共同経営.
To express that two or more parties manage something together, such as a company, project, or facility.
The most direct and common translation for 'joint management'. Used for shared administration of facilities, resources, or organizations.
This building is under the joint management of three companies.
Specifically refers to joint management of a business or enterprise, emphasizing shared ownership and operation.
They are jointly managing a restaurant.
A verbal phrase meaning 'to manage jointly'. More flexible than the noun form.
This park is jointly managed by the local residents.
To describe the shared management of physical assets, often in legal or financial contexts.
Used when multiple owners jointly manage shared property, such as a condominium or inherited land.
We will discuss the joint management of the condominium.
A phrase meaning 'to jointly manage assets/property'. Suitable for formal or legal contexts.
To refer to co-management arrangements in natural resource management, often involving government and local communities.
Also used in environmental contexts, such as joint management of fisheries or forests.
Joint management of fisheries is being promoted.
A variant sometimes used in academic or policy contexts, emphasizing collaboration. Note: same reading as 共同管理 but different nuance.
To refer to the organization or group that carries out joint management.
A joint management committee, common in labor-management relations or community projects.
Establish a labor-management joint management committee.
共同管理 (kyōdō kanri) is for managing facilities, resources, or systems. 共同経営 (kyōdō keiei) is specifically for running a business together. Use 共同経営 when ownership and profit-sharing are involved.
Kyōdō kanri: building management
Kyōdō keiei: company management
共同 (kyōdō) meaning 'joint' or 'cooperative' can be attached to many nouns to express joint action. For management, 共同管理 is standard, but you may also see 共同運営 (joint operation) or 共同利用 (joint use).
The joint management of the project was successful.
They entered into a joint management agreement.
The siblings are jointly managing the estate.
Research on collaborative forest management