Meaning

Primary

Supervision

Alternatives

Direction, Director

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

The one who oversees and coaches is the one who gives the supervision and direction. I see it all! I coach!

If you're a movie fan, you might already have seen this word used to mean director.

Reading

かんとく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

今日は仕事で期末試験を監督しました。

I supervised a final exam today at work.

マイケルは、宮崎はやお監督の映画を他のアニメ映画と比べています。

Michael is comparing movies directed by Hayao Miyazaki to other anime movies.

あの映画監督の名前が思い出せないんだけど。何て名前だっけ。

I can’t remember the name of that movie director. What was his name?

Kanji Composition