JLPT N4Words

担当

Readingたんとうtantou

Meaning
ある仕事を受け持つこと、またその人
Explanation
「担当(たんとう)」means being in charge of a certain task, or the person in charge of it.「担当者(たんとうしゃ)」(person in charge) means the person responsible. Example:「この件の担当は田中です」(Tanaka is in charge of this matter).
Original Japanese explanation

「担当(たんとう)」は、ある仕事を受け持つこと、またその人です。「担当者(たんとうしゃ)」は係の人という意味です。例:この件の担当は田中です。

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