Vocab Info
N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
司るto rule, to govern, to administer
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to be in charge of, to manage, to direct, to administer, to preside over
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to rule, to govern, to control
All Forms
司る 【つかさどる】、掌る 【つかさどる】
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運命を司っているのは神である。
The one who governs fate is God. {to rule, to govern, to administer}
脳や肺や心臓は、呼吸を司る器官です。
The brain, lungs, and heart are organs that govern respiration. {to rule, to govern, to administer}
政務を司っている政治家たちは責任感を持つべきだ。
Politicians who administer governmental affairs should have a sense of responsibility. {to rule, to govern, to administer}
海馬は記憶を司っている重要な部位であるため、大切にする必要があります。
The hippocampus is an important area that governs memory, so it is necessary to take good care of it. {to rule, to govern, to administer}
儀式を司る司会たる者、この儀式の起源や意義についてよく理解しておくべきだ。
The person who administers the ceremony, who acts as the host, should have a good understanding of the origins and significance of this ceremony. {to rule, to govern, to administer}
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