1.
to partition, to divide
To separate a space using a partition or divider.
カーテンで部屋を仕切った。
I partitioned the room with a curtain.
壁で空間を仕切る。
To divide a space with a wall.
仕切り板でデスクを分けている。
The desks are separated by partition boards.
2.
to manage, to take charge
To be in control of and direct an event, meeting, or situation.
彼が会議を仕切っている。
He is running the meeting.
現場を仕切るのは彼女だ。
She's the one who manages the site.
イベントを仕切るのは大変だが、やりがいがある。
Managing an event is tough, but rewarding.
3.
to settle, to close (an account)
To complete a transaction or settle accounts.
今月の売上を仕切る。
I will settle this month's sales.
[Note: Business/accounting usage]
取引を仕切る。
To close a transaction.
月末に帳簿を仕切って、利益を計算する。
At the end of the month, I close the books and calculate the profit.
仕切る is a transitive verb (他動詞) meaning to partition, manage, or settle.
COMPOUND STRUCTURE:
- 仕 (doing) + 切る (to cut, to do completely) → to divide/control completely
ASPECT (ている):
仕切っている indicates an ongoing state of being in charge or managing.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 部屋を仕切る (partition a room)
- 会議を仕切る (run a meeting)
- 現場を仕切る (manage the site)
- 仕切り直し (starting over, fresh start)
RELATED NOUNS:
- 仕切り: partition, divider; management
- 仕切り板: partition board
- 仕切り直し: fresh start, do-over
NUANCE:
When used for managing, implies taking complete control and directing things efficiently.
[Register: Neutral]