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寮監 (ryoukan) Japanese meaning: dormitory supervisor | Kotomora
じ 字 Furigana
Kanji 寮 dormitory, hostel, villa 監 oversee, official, govt office Related words 寮りょう 母ぼ 寮母 often refers specifically to a female dormitory matron or housemother, while 寮監 is a more general term for a dormitory supervisor regardless of gender.
管かん 理り 人にん 管理人 is a broader term for a caretaker or manager of a building, not limited to dormitories. 寮監 specifically implies supervision of residents in a dormitory setting.
Etymology Compound of 寮 (dormitory) and 監 (supervise, oversee). The reading りょうかん follows standard on'yomi.
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The dormitory supervisor is also in charge of nighttime patrols.
If you consult the housemaster, you can learn about the living rules.