秘 書(ひしょ)

ひしょ

noun

secretary

occupation work

1. secretary

A person who handles administrative and clerical work for an executive or organization.

秘書(ひしょ)として働(はたら)く。

To work as a secretary.

社長(しゃちょう)の秘書(ひしょ)に聞(き)いてください。

Please ask the president's secretary.

秘書(ひしょ)がスケジュールを管理(かんり)している。

The secretary manages the schedule.

秘書(ひしょ)検定(けんてい)に合格(ごうかく)して、自信(じしん)がついた。

I passed the secretary certification exam and gained confidence.

優秀(ゆうしゅう)な秘書(ひしょ)がいると、社長(しゃちょう)の仕事(しごと)がとてもスムーズに進(すす)む。

When there is an excellent secretary, the president's work goes very smoothly.

Etymology

The kanji are 秘(ひ) (secret) + 書(しょ) (writing, documents).

Types

社長(しゃちょう)秘書(ひしょ): secretary to the company president
役員(やくいん)秘書(ひしょ): secretary to a company executive
議員(ぎいん)秘書(ひしょ): secretary to a member of parliament
医療(いりょう)秘書(ひしょ): medical secretary

Compounds

秘書(ひしょ)業務(ぎょうむ): secretarial duties
秘書(ひしょ)検定(けんてい): secretary certification exam

Usage

In Japan, 秘書(ひしょ)検定(けんてい) is a widely recognized qualification covering business manners, scheduling, and document handling. A politician's 秘書(ひしょ) is a staff aide who also handles constituents and fund-raising, a wider role than an office secretary.

Related Words

Compare: 補佐(ほさ) (assistance, aide, assistant)

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Added 2026.1.16 16:46 · Revised 2026.10.18 9:25

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