1.
to manage, to supervise, to preside over, to run
To take charge of and manage an event, ceremony, organization, or process. Implies being the person in overall control who makes sure everything runs smoothly.
式を取り仕切る。
Preside over a ceremony.
イベントの準備は彼女が取り仕切っている。
She is managing the event preparations.
葬儀はすべて長男が取り仕切った。
The eldest son managed all aspects of the funeral.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 式を取り仕切る (preside over a ceremony)
- 現場を取り仕切る (manage the work site)
- 全体を取り仕切る (run the whole operation)
USAGE NOTES:
Implies a hands-on management role where the person is actively coordinating and directing. Different from simply being in charge on paper — 取り仕切る conveys that the person is actively involved in making things happen. Often used for ceremonies, events, funerals, and business operations.