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幹事 (かんじ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
executive secretary ; coordinator ; organizer
Refers to a person responsible for planning and managing events, meetings, or organizational tasks. Often used for roles in committees, parties, or associations.
幹かん 事じ と し て 会かい 議ぎ の 準じゅん 備び を 進すす め て い ます 。
As the coordinator, I'm proceeding with the preparations for the meeting.
Kanji 幹 tree trunk, main part, talent Similar words 世せ 話わ 人にん 世話人 is a more general caretaker or person who looks after others, while 幹事 specifically focuses on organizational and administrative duties for events or groups.
担たん 当とう 者しゃ 担当者 is a person in charge of a specific task or area, whereas 幹事 implies a broader coordinating role, often for an entire event or committee.
Etymology Compound of 幹 (kan, 'trunk, core') and 事 (ji, 'matter, affair'), suggesting a person who handles the core affairs of an organization or event.
