司る つかさどる Also written 掌る Meanings Godan verb, Transitive to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to administer; to preside over to rule; to govern; to control Kanji 司 preside. Read as つかさどる. Common phrases 水を司る 機能を司る Word lists JLPT N1 Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists