主任
しゅにん
shunin
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 50 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
主任 (しゅにん (shunin)) means "Chief". It is read しゅにん (shunin). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Chief
Also : Head · Manager · Person in charge
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Example Sentences
プロジェクトの主任は経験豊かなエンジニアだ。
ぷろじぇくとのしゅにんはけいけんとよかなえんじにあだ。
The supervisor of the project is an experienced engineer.
主任がチーム全体をサポートしている。
しゅにんがちーむぜんたいをさぽーとしている。
The supervisor is supporting the entire team.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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