司る

つかさどる

to rule, to govern, to administer

Also:to rule

What does 司る mean?

司る is a Japanese verb meaning to rule, to govern, to administer in English. It can also be translated as to rule depending on context. It is written as 司る in kanji, つかさどる in hiragana, and tsukasadoru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

市長は市政を司る

The mayor administers the affairs of the city.