監修|かんしゅうkanshuu[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verb(editorial) supervision; general editorship
  2. nounsupervising director
Conjugation
Dictionary form監修する(かんしゅうする)
Polite (masu)監修します(かんしゅうします)
Negative (nai)監修しない(かんしゅうしない)
polite (masen)監修しません(かんしゅうしません)
classical zu / nu監修せず・監修せぬ(かんしゅうせず・かんしゅうせぬ)
Past (ta)監修した(かんしゅうした)
polite (mashita)監修しました(かんしゅうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)監修しなかった(かんしゅうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)監修しませんでした(かんしゅうしませんでした)
Te form監修して(かんしゅうして)
Potential監修できる(かんしゅうできる)
Passive監修される(かんしゅうされる)
Causative監修させる(かんしゅうさせる)
Causative passive監修させられる(かんしゅうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)監修すれば(かんしゅうすれば)
tara監修したら(かんしゅうしたら)
Volitional監修しよう(かんしゅうしよう)
polite (mashou)監修しましょう(かんしゅうしましょう)
Imperative監修しろ(かんしゅうしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym監督かんとくNeutralGeneral oversight and direction; also a film director or coach. 「監修」 is an expert vetting the content of a book, show, or product.
  • Related管理かんりNeutralManagement and upkeep, used across a wide range of contexts; it lacks 「監修」's sense of an expert reviewing content.
  • Related統監とうかんWrittenA formal written term for overall command and supervision of military and political affairs; historical, and not used for vetting book or product content.
  • Related宰領さいりょうWrittenAn archaic written word for supervising or managing; originally the role of overseeing laborers escorting cargo. Not used today for content vetting.
  • Related督するとくするWrittenA literary verb meaning to lead, urge, or supervise; rare in modern Japanese and unrelated to 「監修」's vetting of content.

Use 「監修」 for an expert vetting the content of a book, dictionary, show, or product, as in 「〇〇監修」. For general supervision use 「監督」, for management 「管理」; the written terms 統監 and 宰領 and the literary verb 督する are dated and don't fit content vetting.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 書籍しょせきや辞書じしょ等とうの編集へんしゅう、著述ちょじゅつを監督かんとくする事こと。
Kanji in this word

Say it right, write it right

Core lookup works fully offline, with cloud pronunciation and one-tap save & review. Free, no sign-up.

Free downloadWindowsFree downloadmacOSDownload on the App StoreGet it on Google Play
MobileiOS / Android

Android

QR code for the Google Play pageGet it on Google Play

Scan it with your Android phone to install, or search for “Tomoshi” on Google Play.

iOS

QR code for the App Store pageDownload on the App Store

Scan it with your iPhone camera to install, or search for “Tomoshi” in the App Store.

Install the browser extensionLook words up on any web page · Chrome / Edge / Safari

Screenshot of a Tomoshi lookup resultScreenshot of Tomoshi lookup results on a phone

Windows macOS Chrome / Edge / Safari extension iOS / Android