元もと請うけ負おい人にん

noun

general contractor; prime contractor; master contractor

Refers to the main contractor who takes overall responsibility for a construction project and hires subcontractors.

• この工こう事じの元もと請うけ負おい人にんは大おお手て建けん設せつ会がい社しゃです。

  The general contractor for this construction project is a major construction company.

• 元もと請うけ負おい人にんが下した請うけ業ぎょう者しゃを管かん理りする。

  The prime contractor manages the subcontractors.