“Person in charge” in Japanese
Short answer
Person in charge in Japanese is “主任” (shunin). Full meaning: person in charge, senior staff, manager, chief, head.
Other ways to say “Person in charge” in Japanese
係員
kakariin person in charge, official, attendant
主務
shumu person in charge; competent (authority, minister, etc.)
責任者
sekininsha person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff), person responsible for ..., responsible party, supervisor, manager
担当者
tantousha person in charge (of an area of work, etc.), person responsible, contact (person)
主任者
shuninsha person in charge, manager, chief, head
取扱人
toriatsukainin agent, person in charge
掛の人
kakarinohito official in charge, person in charge
係
kakari charge, duty, person in charge, official, clerk; connection, linking
担い手
ninaite bearer, carrier; person bearing responsibility, person in charge, supporter
主幹
shukan chief editor, managing editor; manager, person in charge
役員
yakuin director, executive; officer, official, person in charge
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