administer

(Hitler) + (open scissors)
★★☆☆☆
5 strokes
BETASTRONG

Onyomi

SHI

Mnemonic

SHE administers Hitler's Moustache with her little scissors.

Jukugo

上司(じょうし)

upper person ★★☆☆☆
(above) + (administer) = 上司 (upper person)

anyone at work who out-ranks you

司会者(しかいしゃ)

master of ceremonies ★☆☆☆☆
(administer) + (big meeting) + (professional) = 司会者 (master of ceremonies)

a master of ceremonies of a TV show or event. It's not used for 'sucker MCs' which is a darn shame.

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
possible NAIL
administer HITLER
same LINE on both the left and right

It's possible to NAIL your mouth shut, but HITLER will administer that butt.
Same (同)looks like administer, but it's symmetrical - it's got the SAME LINE on both the left and right.

Used In

Synonyms

boss or superior person
目上    上司    課長