Japanese

たんとうしゃ
Meaning: person in charge; coordinator; representative
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

担
当
者

Example sentences

Please contact the person in charge directly for details.
先ほどお電話した者ですが、ご担当者様はおられますか。
I am the person who called a moment ago; is the person in charge available?
山積する課題を前に、担当者は頭を抱えている
Faced with mounting tasks, the person in charge is at a loss.
新しいプロジェクトの担当者です。よろしくお願いいたします。
I am the person in charge of the new project. I look forward to working with you.
彼は納得するまで担当者に食い下がった。
He persisted in questioning the person in charge until he was satisfied.
今日は担当者が不在なので、明日また出直します。
The person in charge is away today, so I will come back again tomorrow.
担当者はただいま席を外しております。
The person in charge is currently away from their desk.
経理担当者による数億円の公金の使い込みが発覚した。
An embezzlement of several hundred million yen of public funds by an accounting officer was discovered.

Usage Notes

Refers to an individual responsible for a specific task or department. In formal communication, 'Go-tantousha-sama' is used to address an unknown representative.

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