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government worker, civil servant, public servant
A person employed by the government at national, prefectural, or municipal level.
公務員 includes various government positions at all levels.
TYPES OF 公務員:
- 国家公務員: national government employee
- 地方公務員: local government employee
- 教員: teacher (public school)
- 警察官: police officer
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 公務員試験: civil service exam
- 公務員になる: to become a civil servant
CULTURAL NOTE: In Japan, government jobs are highly sought after for their job security and benefits. The civil service exam is very competitive.