監理・幹理|かんりkanri[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Which spelling to use
監理監理 is the more common written form and the recommended choice for beginners. Use it when you need to write this word in Japanese.
幹理幹理 is a less common alternative written form, also written entirely in kanji. Learners should recognize it as a possible variant but generally choose 監理 instead.
Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbsuperintendence; supervision; administration
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 監理する（かんりする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 監理します（かんりします） |
| Negative (nai) | 監理しない（かんりしない） |
| polite (masen) | 監理しません（かんりしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 監理せず・監理せぬ（かんりせず・かんりせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 監理した（かんりした） |
| polite (mashita) | 監理しました（かんりしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 監理しなかった（かんりしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 監理しませんでした（かんりしませんでした） |
| Te form | 監理して（かんりして） |
| Potential | 監理できる（かんりできる） |
| Passive | 監理される（かんりされる） |
| Causative | 監理させる（かんりさせる） |
| Causative passive | 監理させられる（かんりさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 監理すれば（かんりすれば） |
| tara | 監理したら（かんりしたら） |
| Volitional | 監理しよう（かんりしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 監理しましょう（かんりしましょう） |
| Imperative | 監理しろ（かんりしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym監督かんとくNeutralCovers supervision and direction, and also means director or coach, so its range is very broad; 「監理」 leans toward managing things or affairs.
- Related監視かんしNeutralMeans watching closely to catch anything unusual, as in 「監視カメラ」; 「監理」 carries management responsibility, not just keeping watch.
- Related指導監督しどうかんとくWrittenWritten-style term for guidance plus supervision, a superior steering subordinates' conduct; 「監理」 leans toward managing things or affairs.
- Related監督することNeutralExplanatory phrase that names the act of supervising outright; 「監理」 is a Sino-Japanese word covering both supervision and management.
- Antonym放任ほうにんWrittenWritten-style word for leaving someone a free hand without interference; the opposite of the supervision and management 「監理」 implies.
- Antonym放置ほうちNeutralLeaving something unattended or ignoring it; the opposite of the supervision and management 「監理」 implies.
Use 「監理」 for supervising and managing things or affairs, as in 「工事監理」. For supervision in general say 「監督」, for watching 「監視」; the opposites are 「放任」 and 「放置」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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