監督 (Kantoku) is a Japanese noun meaning “supervision, control, superintendence, direction”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbsupervision; control; superintendence; direction
- noundirector; superintendent; supervisor; coach; foreman; manager
Examples
その監督は批評を気にする。
The director is sensitive to criticism.
監督は選手を運動場に集めた。
The manager assembled the players on the field.
監督は私に悪魔の役をくれた。
The director cast me as the devil.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).