経 営 者(けいえいしゃ)

けいえいしゃ

noun

business owner; manager; executive

1. business owner; manager; executive; entrepreneur

A person who owns, runs, or manages a business or organization. Can refer to a sole proprietor, a CEO, or someone in a senior management role.

彼(かれ)は飲食店(いんしょくてん)の経営者(けいえいしゃ)だ。

He is the owner of a restaurant.

経営者(けいえいしゃ)としての判断(はんだん)が求(もと)められる場面(ばめん)だ。

This is a situation that calls for a decision as a business leader.

若(わか)い経営者(けいえいしゃ)が集(あつ)まるセミナーに参加(さんか)した。

I attended a seminar where young entrepreneurs gathered.

Usage

経営者(けいえいしゃ) is a general term for anyone who manages or owns a business. It can refer to the owner of a small shop or the CEO of a large corporation. It is composed of 経営(けいえい) (management) + 者(しゃ) (person).

Similar words

社長(しゃちょう) (company president) is a specific title, while 経営者(けいえいしゃ) is a broader role description. 起業家(きぎょうか) (entrepreneur) emphasizes starting new businesses.

Common collocations

経営者(けいえいしゃ)側(がわ) (management side)
経営者(けいえいしゃ)団体(だんたい) (business owners' association)
経営者(けいえいしゃ)目線(めせん) (from a manager's perspective)
若手(わかて)経営者(けいえいしゃ) (young entrepreneur)

Related Words

Compare: 社長(しゃちょう) (company president)

Compare: 経営陣(けいえいじん) (management team)

Related: 創業者(そうぎょうしゃ) (founder)

Compare: 資本家(しほんか) (capitalist)

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Added 2026.3.11 10:04 · Revised 2026.10.3 16:36

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