“Manager” in Japanese
Short answer
Manager in Japanese is “元締め” (motojime). Full meaning: manager, controller, administrator; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den).
Other ways to say “Manager” in Japanese
帳元
choumoto (business) manager
館主
kanshu manager
用人
younin manager, steward, factotum, person next in rank to the chief retainers and in charge of general management and accounting in a samurai family (Edo period); useful person
主事
shuji manager, director, superintendent, overseer
社長
shachou company president, manager, director
マネージャー
maneejaa manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
御用人
goyounin manager, steward, person next in rank to the chief retainer and in charge of general management and accounting in a samurai family (Edo period)
事務長
jimuchou manager, purser
管理者
kanrisha manager, administrator, landlord, warden, superintendent, supervisor, custodian; root (user)
太夫元
tayuumoto manager (theatrical company)
支配人
shihainin manager, executive
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