つかさどる

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of つかさどる – see the following entry.

【司る】 [verb] To manage or be in charge of a role or job, in a position of responsibility. [verb] To rule, control, or administer people or things, from a position of authority. [verb] (biology) To carry out a role, to serve a function, as done by an organ of the body. Alternative spelling 掌る

(This term, つかさどる (tsukasadoru), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.) For a list of all kanji read as つかさどる, see Category:Japanese kanji read as つかさどる.)