事務員|じむいんjimuin

Common
Definitions
  1. nounclerk; office worker; office staff
    彼かれは一介いっかいの事務員じむいんにすぎない。↗
    He is nothing more than a clerk.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymクラークNeutralLoanword for a clerk or office worker; rare, and tends to refer to clerks at banks and shops.
  • Synonym書記しょきNeutralA person who keeps records and handles clerical or general affairs; also the secretary of a political party. 「事務員」 covers office clerks generally.
  • Synonym事務屋じむやCasualColloquial word for someone whose work is mainly clerical; can sound self-deprecating or mildly derogatory, while 「事務員」 is a neutral job title.

Use 「事務員」 for staff doing clerical work at a company or office, as in 「事務員を募集」. Say 「事務屋」 for a self-deprecating or mildly derogatory tone, 「書記」 for a record-keeper, and 「クラーク」 is a rare loanword.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 会社かいしゃ・役所やくしょなどで事務じむを扱あつかう人ひと。
Kanji in this word
English equivalents

Say it right, write it right

Core lookup works fully offline, with cloud pronunciation and one-tap save & review. Free, no sign-up.

Free downloadWindowsFree downloadmacOSDownload on the App StoreGet it on Google Play
MobileiOS / Android

Android

QR code for the Google Play pageGet it on Google Play

Scan it with your Android phone to install, or search for “Tomoshi” on Google Play.

iOS

QR code for the App Store pageDownload on the App Store

Scan it with your iPhone camera to install, or search for “Tomoshi” in the App Store.

Install the browser extensionLook words up on any web page · Chrome / Edge / Safari

Screenshot of a Tomoshi lookup resultScreenshot of Tomoshi lookup results on a phone

Windows macOS Chrome / Edge / Safari extension iOS / Android