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.
今回の飲み会は私が幹事です。
I'm the organizer for this drinking party.
幹事が店を予約してくれた。
The organizer reserved a restaurant for us.
新人が歓迎会の幹事を任されることが多い。
New employees are often tasked with being the organizer for welcome parties.
USAGE:
幹事 refers to the person responsible for organizing a group event. In Japanese workplaces, the 幹事 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:
- 幹事を務める (to serve as organizer)
- 幹事を任される (to be entrusted with organizing)
- 幹事役 (the role of organizer)
- 飲み会の幹事 (the organizer of a drinking party)
- 幹事長 (secretary-general — used in political parties)