English–Japanese

“civil servant” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikōmuin

Example

父は公務員です。chichi wa kō mu in de su

My father is a civil servant.

Illustration for 公務員 (civil servant)

How to say “civil servant” in Japanese

“Civil servant” in Japanese is 公務員 (kōmuin).

Describes a person whose work serves a national or local government rather than a private company.

Full entry for 公務員: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 公務員

姉は市役所で公務員として働いています。ane wa shi yaku sho de kō mu in to shi te hatara i te i ma su

My older sister works as a civil servant at city hall.

Tips for using 公務員

  • In everyday English, civil servant usually means a government employee who works in public administration rather than an elected politician.

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