監督する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 監督する | 監督しない |
| Polite | 監督します | 監督しません |
| Past polite | 監督しました | 監督しませんでした |
| Past | 監督した | 監督しなかった |
| Te-form | 監督して | 監督しないで |
| Desire | 監督したい | 監督したくない |
| Potential | 監督できる | 監督できない |
| Passive | 監督される | 監督されない |
| Causative | 監督させる | 監督させない |
| Causative passive | 監督させられる | 監督させられない |
| Volitional | 監督しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 監督しましょう | |
| Imperative | 監督しろ | 監督するな |
| Conditional | 監督すれば | 監督しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 監督したら | 監督しなかったら |
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'.
He was put in charge of supervising the construction work.
My dream is to direct a movie.
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.
The director of that movie is very famous.
The high school baseball coach is known for being strict.
He is responsible for supervising the workers on site.
He serves as the coach of the baseball team.
His job is to oversee the construction site.
It was announced that he would be appointed as the new director.
監督 covers directors in film or broadcasting as well as sports coaches or general supervisors, while 演出家 focuses specifically on shaping the staging and presentation of a play, film, or performance.
監督 is the native Japanese word for a director, especially in film or sports, while ディレクター is a loanword with a broader, more modern business or broadcasting nuance.
監督 is a broader Japanese term for a supervisor or director used across many fields, while フォアマン specifically denotes a foreman on a work crew such as construction.
監督 is broader supervision or oversight (e.g. of work or projects), while 取り締まり carries a stronger sense of policing violations or illegal activity.
監督 stresses directly overseeing or directing people and work, whereas 主管 usually refers to the administrative body or department holding responsibility.
監督 focuses on supervising people or work in progress (and can also mean 'director'), whereas 監理 is a more bureaucratic term for administering a system or project.
監督する means to supervise or guide, whereas 取り締まる carries a stronger nuance of policing or cracking down on wrongdoing.
監督 often covers overall team management and can include off-field decisions, whereas ヘッドコーチ focuses specifically on the coaching and training role.
監督 refers to a director or coach who supervises and controls a team or production, whereas 指導者 more broadly covers anyone who instructs or mentors others.
監督 covers general supervision or direction (e.g. of a project or team), while 監察 focuses more narrowly on inspecting for compliance or wrongdoing.
supervisor; superintendent; warden