How to say "administrator" in Japanese

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  • 管理人かんりにんCommon
    nounCovers a caretaker-type administrator: the person in charge of a building, apartment, or facility. Often closer to janitor, manager, or concierge than to a systems administrator.
    管理人かんりにんによってアカウントの認証にんしょうが行おこなわれたあと、あなたに確認かくにんのメールが送おくられます。↗
    You will receive a confirmation email after your account has been activated by an administrator.
  • 元締めもとじめCommon
    nounA manager or controller who oversees operations and the people under him, often the head of a group or business. Sometimes glossed administrator, but it suggests a boss rather than a routine administrative role.
  • 為政者いせいしゃCommon
    nounAn administrator in the political sense: a statesman or policymaker who governs a country or region. Not the word for office or system administrators.
  • 管理者かんりしゃCommon
    nounThe most general term for an administrator: someone with authority to manage an organization, facility, or system. When you simply mean 'administrator' without a special nuance, this is usually the word you want.
    Office managers expect accuracy, efficiency, and dedication.

Use 管理者 for the general sense of someone who administers an organization or system, 管理人 for a caretaker of a building or site, 「元締め」 for a boss who controls and oversees workers, and 為政者 only for governing a state.

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