Refers to the act of managing, handling, or running affairs, often in a practical or administrative sense. Derived from the verb 切り回す.
His management of the shop is excellent.
I'm struggling with handling the household finances.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant spelling using the simplified form of 切.
Noun form of the verb 切り回す (きりまわす), from 切る (cut) + 回す (turn, manage). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound suggests the idea of 'cutting and turning' affairs, i.e., managing them.