noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
supervision; direction; management
The act of overseeing, directing, or managing a project, team, or process. Often used with する to mean 'to supervise' or 'to direct'.
彼は工事の監督を任された。
He was put in charge of supervising the construction work.
My dream is to direct a movie.
noun
director; supervisor; coach; manager
A person who directs or manages: a film director, sports team coach/manager, site supervisor, or any overseeing role. Context determines the specific title.
あの映画の監督はとても有名だ。
The director of that movie is very famous.
高校野球の監督は厳しいことで知られている。
The high school baseball coach is known for being strict.