English–Japanese

“government official” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiyakunin

Example

父は役人です。chichi wa yaku nin de su

My father is a government official.

Illustration for 役人 (government official)

How to say “government official” in Japanese

“Government official” in Japanese is 役人 (yakunin).

Describes a person who carries out public duties as part of a government organization.

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

Example sentences with 役人

市役所の役人に、必要な書類を尋ねました。shi yaku sho no yaku nin ni hitsu yō na sho rui o tazu ne ma shi ta

I asked a city hall official which documents were needed.

Tips for using 役人

  • In English, official can also describe a person or action authorized by an organization, while 役人 (yakunin) specifically refers to someone working for a government.

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