つかさどる

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Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of つかさどる – see the following entry.
司る
To manage or be in charge of a role or job, in a position of responsibility.
To rule, control, or administer people or things, from a position of authority.
(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.)