幹事(かんじ)

かんじ
noun
organizer; coordinator; secretary
personwork
1. organizer; coordinator; person in charge of arrangements
A person who takes responsibility for organizing events, gatherings, or meetings. Very common in Japanese social and work culture, where someone is designated to handle logistics for group activities like drinking parties, trips, and reunions.
今回(こんかい)の飲(の)み会(かい)は私(わたし)が幹事(かんじ)です。
I'm the organizer for this drinking party.
幹事(かんじ)が店(みせ)を予約(よやく)してくれた。
The organizer reserved a restaurant for us.
新人(しんじん)が歓迎会(かんげいかい)の幹事(かんじ)を任(まか)されることが多(おお)い。
New employees are often tasked with being the organizer for welcome parties.

Usage

幹事(かんじ) refers to the person responsible for organizing a group event. In Japanese workplaces, the 幹事(かんじ) handles choosing the venue, collecting money, coordinating schedules, and making sure everything runs smoothly. It is a culturally significant role, often assigned to younger or newer members as part of workplace socialization.

Common collocations

  • 幹事(かんじ)を務(つと)める (to serve as organizer)
  • 幹事(かんじ)を任(まか)される (to be entrusted with organizing)
  • 幹事(かんじ)役(やく) (the role of organizer)
  • 飲(の)み会(かい)の幹事(かんじ) (the organizer of a drinking party)
  • 幹事長(かんじちょう) (secretary-general — used in political parties)

Related Words

Compare: 世話人(せわにん) (organizer)
Related: 二次会(にじかい) (after-party)
Compare: 実行(じっこう)委員(いいん) (organizing committee member)
Compare: 主幹(しゅかん) (chief editor)
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Added 2026.3.12 14:11 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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