person in charge; responsible person
Refers to the individual who has primary responsibility for a task, project, or department. Often used in business or organizational settings.
The person in charge of this matter is Mr. Tanaka.
noun-modifying (irregular)
competent; responsible
Prenominal use describing an authority, minister, or official who has jurisdiction or competence over a specific area. Common in legal and administrative contexts.
The competent minister is in charge of that policy.
the cabinet minister in charge; competent minister
Compound of 主 (しゅ, 'main') and 務 (む, 'duty' or 'task'). The word is a Sino-Japanese term used primarily in formal and administrative language.