監修(かんしゅう)

かんしゅう
noun, suru verb
supervision, editorial oversight
1. supervision, editorial oversight
Overseeing and checking the content of a publication, program, or project to ensure accuracy and quality. The person who does this is the 監修者(かんしゅうしゃ).
この本(ほん)は専門家(せんもんか)が監修(かんしゅう)した。
This book was supervised by an expert.
有名(ゆうめい)なシェフ監修(かんしゅう)のメニューが登場(とうじょう)した。
A menu supervised by a famous chef appeared.
医師(いし)の監修(かんしゅう)のもとで作(つく)られた健康(けんこう)食品(しょくひん)なので安心(あんしん)して食(た)べられる。
Since the health food was made under the supervision of a doctor, you can eat it with confidence.

USAGE:
Used both as a suru verb (監修(かんしゅう)する, to supervise) and as a noun modifier (監修(かんしゅう)の). Very common in publishing, media, and product marketing to indicate expert oversight. Often seen on book covers and food packaging: 〇〇監修(かんしゅう) (supervised by 〇〇).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 医師(いし)監修(かんしゅう): supervised by a doctor
  • 監修者(かんしゅうしゃ): supervisor, editorial supervisor
  • 監修(かんしゅう)のもとで: under the supervision of
  • ～が監修(かんしゅう)する: ~ supervises

HOMOPHONE:

  • 慣習(かんしゅう): custom, convention (different meaning)

Related Words

Homophone: 慣習(かんしゅう)
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