(しゅにん)

しゅにん
noun
chief; supervisor; person in charge
workbusinessposition
1. chief; supervisor; person in charge
a position title indicating responsibility for a particular area or function
She was promoted to sales supervisor.
I'll decide after checking with my supervisor.
Mr. Tanaka is in charge of new employee training.

Usage

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

Common collocations

Japanese corporate hierarchy

Typically: 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)