主任(しゅにん)

しゅにん
noun
chief; supervisor; person in charge
workbusinessoccupation
1. chief; supervisor; person in charge
a position title indicating responsibility for a particular area or function
彼女(かのじょ)は営業(えいぎょう)主任(しゅにん)に昇進(しょうしん)した。
She was promoted to sales supervisor.
主任(しゅにん)に確認(かくにん)してから決(き)めます。
I'll decide after checking with my supervisor.
新人(しんじん)研修(けんしゅう)の主任(しゅにん)は田中(たなか)さんです。
Tanaka-san is in charge of new employee training.

Usage

  • 〜主任(しゅにん) (~ supervisor/chief)
  • 主任(しゅにん)を務(つと)める (to serve as supervisor)

Common collocations

Cultural note

A common ladder in Japanese companies (titles and order vary by company):
平社員(ひらしゃいん) → 主任(しゅにん) → 係長(かかりちょう) → 課長(かちょう) → 部長(ぶちょう)
(Regular employee → Supervisor → Section chief → Manager → Department head)

Related Words

Related: 係長(かかりちょう) (section chief (next rank up))
Related: 部長(ぶちょう) (department head)
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Added 2026.1.25 17:29 · Revised 2026.10.7 4:24
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