Japanese word

オフィシャル

Pronunciation

Romajiofisharu

Meaning

  • nounofficial

Example

彼は大会のオフィシャルです。kare wa tai kai no o fi sha ru de su

He is an official at the tournament.

Illustration for オフィシャル (official)

More examples

試合中は、オフィシャルが選手の安全を確認します。shi ai chū wa o fi sha ru ga sen shu no an zen o kaku nin shi ma su

During the match, the officials check the players' safety.

Core concept

Refers to someone formally entrusted with carrying out duties for an event or organization.

Common phrases

  • 大会のオフィシャルtai kai no o fi sha ru

    tournament official

  • オフィシャルを務めるo fi sha ru o tsuto me ru

    serve as an official

Similar words

審判shinpan: A person who applies the rules and makes decisions during a contest.
係員kakariin: A staff member assigned to handle a particular duty at an event or facility.
役員yakuin: A person who holds a formal position in an organization and helps direct its work.

Definition in Japanese

組織や催しで、正式な役目を受けて運営や判断を行う担当者。so shiki ya moyō shi de sei shiki na yaku me o u ke te un ei ya han dan o okona u tan tō sha

Word origin

オフィシャル (ofisharu) was borrowed from English official, related to Latin officium, meaning "duty" or "service," through officialis, "of an office."

Usage tips

  • An English speaker may associate official with a referee or umpire, but the term also includes people handling event operations and administration.

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