(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.
(かれ)飲食店(いんしょくてん)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)(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.
(わか)経営者(けいえいしゃ)(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) + (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)(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)