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How to say "Management" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "management", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
経営
けいえい (keiei)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
マネジメント・バイアウト
マネジメント・バイアウト (manejimento baiauto)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "management" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 経営 and マネジメント・バイアウト.
In Japanese, 経営 (けいえい (keiei)) is typically associated with "management; administration; running (a business)" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to running, managing, or administering a business, company, or store. Can be used with する as a verb.
On the other hand, マネジメント・バイアウト (マネジメント・バイアウト (manejimento baiauto)) maps to "management buyout (MBO)" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "management" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "経営"
祖父は長年、地元で小さなスーパーを経営していました。
My grandfather ran a small local supermarket for many years.
Bilingual Context for "マネジメント・バイアウト"
私はマネジメント・バイアウトに興味があります。
I am interested in management buyout (MBO).
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "祖父は長年、地元で小さなスーパーを ＿＿＿ していました。" (Meaning: "My grandfather ran a small local supermarket for many years.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "経営" fits here because it means "management; administration; running (a business)" in the context of: "My grandfather ran a small local supermarket for many years.". "マネジメント・バイアウト" represents "management buyout (MBO)".