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secretary
A person who handles administrative and clerical work for an executive or organization.
秘書 refers to a secretary who handles administrative tasks for an executive.
KANJI MEANING:
秘 (secret) + 書 (writing/documents) - originally referred to handling confidential documents.
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NOTE:
In Japan, 秘書検定 is a widely recognized qualification that covers business manners, scheduling, and document handling.