Translation guide
The English word 'managing' covers a range of activities from handling daily tasks to supervising people and projects. Japanese uses different verbs and expressions depending on what is being managed and the level of control or responsibility involved.
To cope with, handle, or deal with something, often implying successful completion despite difficulty.
A very common phrase meaning 'to manage somehow' or 'to handle it'. Used when you find a way to deal with a situation, often with effort.
I'll manage to meet the deadline.
I don't have much money, but I'll manage.
Specifically means to manage resources like time or money, often by making adjustments or compromises.
I'm managing on a small budget.
Means to deal with or cope with a problem or situation, often in a more formal or systematic way.
We need to manage the problem appropriately.
To be in charge of, direct, or oversee people, a team, or a company.
The most direct translation for managing people, projects, or systems. Implies control and administration.
To operate, control, or handle equipment, software, or a system.
Means to operate or manipulate a machine, device, or system.
To get by, survive, or make do with what you have.
Similar to 何とかする, but often implies a bit more struggle or uncertainty. 'To manage somehow'.
To succeed in doing something difficult or barely possible.
A general pattern meaning 'can do ~'. Often used with adverbs like なんとか or どうにか to imply managing.
She manages the store by herself.
切り盛りする means to manage (a business/household) actively
時間をうまくやりくりして、勉強と仕事を両立させている。
I manage my time well and balance study and work.
He manages the team well.
I manage the progress of the project.
Used for managing a business or company, focusing on the overall operation and management.
My father manages a small company.
Means to bring people together and manage them, often implying leadership and coordination rather than strict control.
She manages the team well (brings them together).
It's difficult to manage (operate) this machine.
I manage (operate) the computer.
Means to handle or deal with something, often implying skill or care. Can be used for machines, tools, or abstract things.
He is good at managing (handling) heavy machinery.
It's just before payday, but I'll manage.
Literally 'to connect eating', meaning to manage to survive or get by, especially financially.
I'm managing to get by on a small income.
I managed to meet the deadline.
Means 'to manage without doing ~' or 'to get by without ~'. Useful for expressing avoidance of something undesirable.
I managed without an umbrella.
manage a company
English 'manage' is very broad. Using 管理する for everything can sound unnatural. For daily coping, use 何とかする or やりくりする. For operating, use 操作する.
manage time (natural)
ケーキをもう一切れ食べられる？
Can you manage another slice of cake?
Here 'manage' means 'can eat', not 管理