ゼネラルマネージャー
zeneraru manējā
The English phrase "general manager" is expressed in Japanese as ゼネラルマネージャー (zeneraru manējā).
The term ゼネラルマネージャー is a loanword from English written in katakana. It is typically used in modern business contexts or international companies to denote a manager with overall responsibility for an organisation.
Meaning: manager with overall responsibility for an organisation (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ゼネラルマネージャー is a direct loanword, the term 総支配人 is the traditional Japanese term often used for a general manager in the hospitality industry, such as in hotels.
How do you pronounce it?
zeneraru manējā
Did you know?
- The word 支配 (shihai), found in the traditional term for general manager, can also mean 'domination' or 'control' in a political or heavy-handed sense.
- In many traditional Japanese companies, a person acting as a general manager might be addressed by the title 部長 (buchō) instead of using their name, as the position itself carries the social weight of the person's identity.
- In professional sports like baseball, the ゼネラルマネージャー handles player contracts and roster moves, a role distinct from the 監督 (manager) who leads the team on the field.
Examples in context
- 会社の部長はとても忙しいですThe company's general manager is very busy.
- このホテルの総支配人はとても経験豊富ですThe general manager of this hotel is very experienced.
- 彼は新しいゼネラルマネージャーです。Kare wa atarashii zeneraru manejā desu.He is the new general manager.
- ゼネラルマネージャーに相談しましょう。Zeneraru manejā ni soudan shimashou.Let's consult with the general manager.
- あの女性はゼネラルマネージャーを務めています。Ano josei wa zeneraru manejā o tsutomete imasu.That woman serves as the general manager.
Example conversation
Hima and Ren are talking about their workplace.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮は、いつゼネラルマネージャーになりますか？ren wa, itsu zeneraru maneijaa ni narimasu ka?Ren, when will you become the general manager?
- 蓮 Renまだ先だと思いますよ。mada saki da to omoimasu yo.I think it will be a while.
- 陽葵 Himari今のゼネラルマネージャーはとても厳しいです。ima no zeneraru maneijaa wa totemo kibishii desu.The current general manager is very strict.
- 蓮 Ren確かに、彼は完璧主義ですからね。tashika ni, kare wa kanpekishugi desu kara ne.True, because he is a perfectionist.
