賄まかない方かた

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Meanings

noun

kitchen manager; chef; cook

Refers to a person in charge of kitchen operations, especially in institutional or commercial settings. The term is somewhat dated and may be encountered in historical or traditional contexts.

彼かれは旅りょ館かんの賄まかない方かたとして長なが年ねん働はたらいてきた。
He has worked for many years as the kitchen manager of a traditional inn.

Kanji

賄bribe, board, supply
方direction, person, alternative

Related words

料りょう理り人にん
料理人 is a more common and general term for a cook or chef, while 賄い方 specifically implies a managerial role in a kitchen, often in a traditional or institutional setting.
シェフ
シェフ is a modern loanword for a chef, typically in Western-style restaurants, whereas 賄い方 carries a traditional Japanese nuance.

Built from

賄まかなう+方かた

Written forms

賄まかない方かたUsage46%
Standard spelling.
賄まかない方かたUsage54%
irregular okurigana
Irregular okurigana usage; less common.

Etymology

Compound of 賄い (まかない, 'catering' or 'meals provided') + 方 (かた, 'person in charge'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used to denote a kitchen manager in traditional Japanese establishments.