監督
かんとく
kantoku
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 45 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
監督 (かんとく (kantoku)) means "Director". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Director
Also : Supervisor · Control · Superintendent
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Example Sentences
映画監督はプロジェクトの全体的な監督をしている。
えいがかんとくはプロジェクトのぜんたいてきなかんとくをしている。
The film director oversees the entire project.
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 Jun 11, 2026
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