to manage, to rule, to administer
On'yomi (音読み)
- シ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- つかさ.どる
About this kanji
The kanji 「司」 primarily means to manage, rule, or administer. It commonly appears in noun forms, especially in compound words. For example, 「司法」 (しほう) refers to the judiciary, which includes courts and laws. Another compound, 「指揮」 (しき), means command, often used in military or organizational contexts. You will also encounter 「司会」 (しかい), which means chairmanship or hosting a meeting. While it can be used in both verb and noun forms, it’s more frequently seen as part of terms related to leadership or governance. An interesting note is that this kanji reflects authority and control, which is essential in many societal roles.
Example sentences
彼は舞台を司る役割だ。
He has the role of overseeing the stage.
Meanings across languages
- English
- to manage, to rule, to administer
- Tiếng Việt
- quản lý, cai quản
- 日本語
- 管理する, 支配する, 運営する
- 한국어
- 관리하다
- 中文
- 管理
- id
- mengelola
- th
- บริหาร
- es
- gestionar
- fr
- gérer
- de
- leiten
- pt
- gerenciar
Common compounds
- 司法しほうjudiciary
- 指揮しきcommand, conduct
- 司会しかいchairmanship, presiding
- お司りおつかさりsacred authority
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