synonym Comparative
係
VS
担当
Differences Between "係" and "担当"
Option A
係
Meaning
person in charge, attendant, charge, duty
Reading
かかり (kakari)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
会議の係の人が資料を配りました。
The person in charge of the meeting distributed the documents.
Option B
担当
Meaning
in charge (of); responsible (for); division of duties
Reading
たんとう (tantō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
来週からアジア市場での本格的な新規顧客開拓プロジェクトが始動するため、彼が営業の_______を任されることになりました。
Because a full-scale new customer cultivation project in the Asian market starts next week, it was decided that he will be put in charge of sales.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(person in charge, attendant, charge, duty)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 係: Refers to a person assigned a specific task, role, or duty within a group, organization, or event (e.g., 受付係 - receptionist).
- 担当: Refers to taking charge of a specific job, task, client, or role. Often used as 担当者 or プロジェクトを担当する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'In charge! "I will exclusively be in charge of making you happy for the rest of your life, Haruka-san!" ...っ! T-To declare sole responsibility! B-Baka! Who permitted you to take that role! But... since you insisted, I strictly forbid anyone else from taking that charge! You better do a perfect job! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『たんとう（担当）よ！『ハルカさんを世界一幸せにするという最重要プロジェクトは、僕が生涯にわたって独占担当します！』って…っ！幸せの独占担当！バカ！そんな重大な役職を勝手に拝命するなんて！…でも、あんた以外の担当は絶対に解雇するから、一生かけて私を最高に溺愛して幸せにしなさいよね！』
- 係: Refers to a person assigned a specific task, role, or duty within a group, organization, or event (e.g., 受付係 - receptionist).
- 担当: Refers to taking charge of a specific job, task, client, or role. Often used as 担当者 or プロジェクトを担当する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'In charge! "I will exclusively be in charge of making you happy for the rest of your life, Haruka-san!" ...っ! T-To declare sole responsibility! B-Baka! Who permitted you to take that role! But... since you insisted, I strictly forbid anyone else from taking that charge! You better do a perfect job! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『たんとう（担当）よ！『ハルカさんを世界一幸せにするという最重要プロジェクトは、僕が生涯にわたって独占担当します！』って…っ！幸せの独占担当！バカ！そんな重大な役職を勝手に拝命するなんて！…でも、あんた以外の担当は絶対に解雇するから、一生かけて私を最高に溺愛して幸せにしなさいよね！』
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