幹事

Reading

Kana: かんじ

Romaji: kanji

Definition

noun

vs

1

executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements

Kanji

幹

Readings: カン、 みき

Meaning: tree trunk

事

Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える

Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

Example Sentences

その女性(じょせい)幹事(かんじ)は彼(かれ)の傲慢(ごうまん)さにどうしても我慢(がまん)できなかった。

➥The hostess couldn't possibly tolerate his arrogance.

私(わたし)、幹事(かんじ)をやるのが始(はじ)めてだから要領(ようりょう)が悪(わる)いのかもしれません。

➥This is the first time I've worked as a coordinator, so I may not have the hang of it yet.