Translation guide
The act of overseeing or managing something, often in an official capacity. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through various nouns and verbs related to supervision, management, and direction.
To express the act of overseeing work, a project, or an organization in a general sense.
The most common and versatile word for supervision, direction, or management. Used in contexts like film directing, sports coaching, and overseeing work.
彼は工事の監督を任された。
He was put in charge of superintending the construction work.
監督としての責任は重い。
The responsibility as a superintendent is heavy.
Focuses on administration, control, or management, often of facilities, systems, or data. Less about directing people and more about maintaining order.
彼はビルの管理をしている。
He is in charge of the building's superintendence.
Implies unifying supervision or overall control, often used in organizational contexts. More formal and less common in daily speech.
彼は全支店を統括している。
He superintends all the branch offices.
To express superintendence in a formal, bureaucratic, or legal context, such as government oversight.
Refers to jurisdiction or the scope of control, often used for government agencies or legal authority.
この地域は県の管轄下にある。
This area is under the superintendence of the prefecture.
To express the role of a superintendent of schools or educational oversight.
The title for a superintendent of a board of education in Japan.
教育長は学校を視察した。
The superintendent of schools inspected the school.
Refers to the supervision carried out by a board of education.
教育委員会の監督の下でカリキュラムが決まる。
The curriculum is decided under the superintendence of the board of education.
監督 (kantoku) implies active direction and oversight of people or processes, like a film director or construction supervisor. 管理 (kanri) is more about administration, maintenance, and control of things or systems, like building management or data management. Use 監督 when the focus is on guiding or directing, and 管理 when the focus is on keeping things in order.
Specifically means a supervisory authority or government office in charge of oversight.
金融庁は銀行の監督官庁だ。
The Financial Services Agency is the superintending authority for banks.