Word details

司る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 司る.

Dictionary

Entry

司るかさど掌るTransitiveGodan verbFreq #10673
1

to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to administer; to preside over

Examples
市長は市政を司る
The mayor administers the affairs of the city.
2

to rule; to govern; to control

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

director, official, govt office, rule, administer

5 strokesFrequency 759JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

つかさど.る

Nanori

つかつかさ

palm of hand, rule, administer, conduct

12 strokesFrequency 1,757JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショウ

Kun

てのひらたなごころ

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