担い手 (にないて)bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility

bearer; carriernoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporternoun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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Kanji in 担い手

担当たんとうbeing in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
負担ふたんburden; load
担当者たんとうしゃperson in charge (of an area of work); person responsible
担保たんぽsecurity; guarantee
分担ぶんたんtaking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between
担任たんにんbeing in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of
加担かたんsupport; participation
担ぎかつぎcarrier
大手おおてmajor company; big company
手てhand; arm
投手とうしゅpitcher
相手あいてcompanion; partner
選手せんしゅplayer (sports); athlete
選手権せんしゅけんchampionship; title (of champion)
取っ手とってhandle; grip
手続きてつづきprocedure; process

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