Common Expressions Used in Business Situations (Part 16)
仕切る（しきる） — “Shikiru” (to take charge / to manage / to lead) 📚 Original meaning: To divide a room or create partitions. 📖 In the workplace: Used metaphorically to mean “to take control,” “to manage,” or “to direct the overall flow or progress.” It carries nuances of leadership, coordination, or acting as a facilitator. 💼 Example sentences: Let’s have Yamada lead the meeting. (会議の進行は山田さんに仕切ってもらいましょう。) He manages the entire team effectively. (彼はチーム全体をうまく仕切っている。) We need a leader who can take charge of the site. (現場を仕切るリーダーが必要だ。) 💡 Additional note: It can have both positive and negative connotations: “よく仕切る人” (a person who often takes charge) may mean someone with initiative or, depending on tone, someone overly controlling or bossy. Similar English expressions include “take charge,” “run the show,” or “manage.”
osaka
Y
2025年10月
