NichiDict

司る

N1
つかさどる
掌る主る司どる
[tsukasadoru]
Illustration for 司る

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to administer; to preside over

2.GodanTransitive

to rule; to govern; to control

Examples

伝統行事を司る役目を任されました。

I was entrusted with the role of presiding over traditional events.

彼は長年この部門を司ってきた人物だ。

He is a person who has governed this department for many years.

彼は部署全体の予算管理を司っている

He oversees the budget management for the entire department.