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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.
彼は飲食店の経営者だ。
He is the owner of a restaurant.
経営者としての判断が求められる場面だ。
This is a situation that calls for a decision as a business leader.
若い経営者が集まるセミナーに参加した。
I attended a seminar where young entrepreneurs gathered.
USAGE:
経営者 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 (management) + 者 (person).
SIMILAR WORDS:
社長 (company president) is a specific title, while 経営者 is a broader role description. 起業家 (entrepreneur) emphasizes starting new businesses.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 経営者側 (management side)
- 経営者団体 (business owners' association)
- 経営者目線 (from a manager's perspective)
- 若手経営者 (young entrepreneur)