主しゅ宰さい

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主宰する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

chairmanship; presidency; management

Refers to the act of presiding over or managing an organization, meeting, or event. Often used in formal contexts.

Refers to the person who holds the position of chairperson or president. Often used as an abbreviation of 主宰者.

〈人ひと〉が〈事こと〉を主しゅ宰さいするfor someone to preside over or manage something (an organization, meeting, group)
彼かの女じょはこの劇げき団だんを長なが年ねん主しゅ宰さいしている。
She has been the head of this theater troupe for many years.
〈事こと〉の主しゅ宰さいthe president/head of an organization or group
彼かれはこの研けん究きゅう会かいの主しゅ宰さいだ。
He is the head of this study group.

議ぎ長ちょうN3sense 2
議長 is the everyday word for the chairperson of a specific meeting, while 主宰 is a more formal term for the person or role of leading an organization or event.
主しゅ導どうN1sense 1
主導 emphasizes taking the initiative or leading a process, while 主宰 emphasizes formally presiding over or managing an organization or gathering.
座ざ長ちょう
主宰 emphasizes organizing or running a group or event, while 座長 emphasizes the act of chairing a specific meeting.

主しゅ催さいN1sense 1
主宰 means to preside over or manage an organization/role, while 主催 (same reading) means to organize or host an event, so 主催者 (event organizer) and 主宰者 (group leader) are often confused.

From 主 (master, main) and 宰 (superintend, manage). The combination conveys the idea of taking charge or presiding over something.