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Words — 1 found

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to administer; to preside over​
  • しちょう市長
  • は
  • しせい市政
  • を
  • つかさど司る
  • 。
The mayor administers the affairs of the city.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to rule; to govern; to control​
Other forms
掌る 【つかさどる】
Notes
掌る: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Kanji — 1 found

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5 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4.
司
director, official, govt office, rule, administer
On: シ
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Sentences — 3 found

  • jreibun/6367/1
      人間の脳は
    • さゆう左右
    • で働きが異なり、
    • さのう左脳
    • は言語や論理的思考を
    • つかさど司り
    • 、
    • うのう右脳
    • はひらめきや想像力を
    • つかさど司る
    • と言われている。
    It is said that the human brain has different functions on the left and right sides, with the left hemisphere responsible for language and logical thinking, and the right hemisphere responsible for intuition and imagination. — Jreibun
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