関係者(かんけいしゃ)

かんけいしゃ
noun
person concerned; authorized person; stakeholder
1. person concerned; parties involved; stakeholder
Someone who is involved in or connected to a particular matter, organization, or event. Often used to indicate authorized personnel or people with a connection to a situation.
関係者(かんけいしゃ)以外(いがい)立入禁止(たちいりきんし)。
No entry except for authorized persons.
事件(じけん)の関係者(かんけいしゃ)から話(はなし)を聞(き)いた。
I spoke with people involved in the incident.
学校(がっこう)の関係者(かんけいしゃ)によると、来年度(らいねんど)からカリキュラムが大(おお)きく変(か)わるそうだ。
According to school officials, the curriculum will change significantly starting next year.

関係者(かんけいしゃ) is a compound of 関係(かんけい) (relation) + 者(しゃ) (person). It covers a broad range of meanings from "authorized personnel" (on signs) to "parties involved" (in news reports) to "stakeholders" (in business).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 関係者(かんけいしゃ)以外(いがい)立入禁止(たちいりきんし): no entry except authorized personnel
  • 関係者(かんけいしゃ)各位(かくい): to all concerned parties (formal notices)
  • 関係者(かんけいしゃ)によると: according to those involved
  • 関係者(かんけいしゃ)に聞(き)く: to ask the people involved

SIMILAR COMPOUNDS WITH 者(しゃ):

  • 担当者(たんとうしゃ): person in charge
  • 責任者(せきにんしゃ): person responsible
  • 当事者(とうじしゃ): the party directly concerned

NOTE:
The sign 関係者(かんけいしゃ)以外(いがい)立入禁止(たちいりきんし) is one of the most commonly seen restriction signs in Japan.

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Added 2026.3.13 8:49 · Revised 2026.3.30 11:16
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