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監
supervise · oversee · inspect · prison
N1On: かん
Memory Aid
The character depicts a person or eye (upper part) looking down into a basin (皿), symbolizing observation and inspection. This historical representation evolved into meanings like 'supervise' and 'oversee'.
'KAN' — The prison warden *CAN* supervise everything from his cell. (Connects the reading to both 'supervise' and 'prison'.)
Vocabulary
監督かんとくdirector; supervision; manager
監視かんしsurveillance; observation
監査かんさaudit; inspection
監修かんしゅう(editorial) supervision
Example Sentences
映画監督は作品全体の責任を負います。
A movie director is responsible for the entire work.
彼は常に監視されていると感じていた。
He always felt like he was being watched.
会社の財務状況は定期的に監査されます。
The company's financial situation is regularly audited.
この本は専門家の監修のもとに出版されました。
This book was published under the supervision of an expert.