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賄い方 (makanaikata) Japanese meaning: kitchen manager | Kotomora
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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 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.
Written forms 賄まかな い 方かた Usage 46%
賄まかない 方かた Usage 54%
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.
