責任者(せきにんしゃ)

せきにんしゃ
noun
person in charge; supervisor; responsible party
1. person in charge; supervisor; responsible party
The person who bears responsibility for a task, department, or project. Used in both business and everyday contexts.
責任者(せきにんしゃ)を呼(よ)んでください。
Please call the person in charge.
このプロジェクトの責任者(せきにんしゃ)は田中(たなか)さんです。
The person in charge of this project is Mr. Tanaka.
事故(じこ)の責任者(せきにんしゃ)が記者会見(きしゃかいけん)で謝罪(しゃざい)した。
The responsible party for the accident apologized at a press conference.

USAGE:
A common word in workplaces and public settings. When a customer has a complaint, 責任者(せきにんしゃ)を呼(よ)んでください ("Let me speak to the person in charge") is a standard phrase.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 責任者(せきにんしゃ)を呼(よ)ぶ (to call the person in charge)
  • 現場(げんば)責任者(せきにんしゃ) (on-site supervisor)
  • 管理(かんり)責任者(せきにんしゃ) (manager in charge)
  • 最高(さいこう)責任者(せきにんしゃ) (chief officer)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 担当者(たんとうしゃ): person in charge of a specific task — narrower scope
  • 管理者(かんりしゃ): administrator, manager — focuses on management role
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