宰 — superintend/manage

JLPT N1 kanji · 10 strokes · on'yomi sai.

Under a roof (宀) one wields the knife (辛) of authority — managing.

Example words

• 宰相 — saishou — prime minister
• 主宰 — shusai — presiding

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