指 揮 官(しきかん)

しきかん

noun

commander; commanding officer

1. commander; commanding officer

A person in charge of directing military operations or leading an organized group. Also used for the leader of a rescue team, fire brigade, or similar unit.

指揮官(しきかん)が命令(めいれい)を出(だ)した。

The commander issued an order.

現場(げんば)の指揮官(しきかん)が救助(きゅうじょ)活動(かつどう)を指揮(しき)した。

The on-site commander directed the rescue operation.

優(すぐ)れた指揮官(しきかん)は部下(ぶか)の信頼(しんらい)を得(え)ることが大切(たいせつ)だ。

A good commander must earn the trust of their subordinates.

Compound of 指揮(しき) (command/direction) + 官(かん) (officer/official).

Common collocations

最高(さいこう)指揮官(しきかん): supreme commander
現場(げんば)指揮官(しきかん): field/on-site commander
指揮官(しきかん)が命令(めいれい)を出(だ)す: the commander issues an order

Similar words

司令官(しれいかん): commander-in-chief (higher rank, overall command)
隊長(たいちょう): unit leader, captain (smaller unit)
指揮(しき)者(しゃ): director, conductor (also used for orchestra conductors)

Usage

While primarily military, 指揮官(しきかん) is also used in non-military contexts such as disaster response, firefighting, and rescue operations.

Related Words

Compare: 司令官(しれいかん) (commander-in-chief)

Compare: 指揮者(しきしゃ) (director, conductor)

Compare: 統率者(とうそつしゃ) (leader)

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