English–Japanese
“general affairs” in Japanese
How to say “general affairs” in Japanese
“General affairs” in Japanese is 庶務 (shomu).
Describes the broad, practical tasks that keep an organization running when they do not belong to a specialized function.
Example sentences with 庶務
担当者が不在のときは、庶務の問い合わせにも対応します。tan tō sha ga fu zai no to ki wa sho mu no to i a wa se ni mo tai ō shi ma su
When the person in charge is absent, I also handle inquiries about general affairs.
Tips for using 庶務
- The English label general affairs can sound like a department name, but 庶務 (shomu) often refers to the duties handled by a person or team, as in 庶務を担当する (shomu o tantō suru).
Other Japanese words for “general affairs”
会社で総務を担当しています。kai sha de sō mu o tan tō shi te i ma su
I handle general affairs at the company.