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general affairs; clerical work; miscellaneous office duties
The various routine administrative tasks in an office or organization that do not fall under a specific specialized department. Includes tasks like document management, supply ordering, facility maintenance coordination, and other day-to-day operational support.
庶務担当に聞いてください。
Please ask the person in charge of general affairs.
入社してすぐ庶務課に配属された。
Right after joining the company, I was assigned to the general affairs section.
備品の管理や来客の対応など、庶務の仕事は多岐にわたる。
General affairs work covers a wide range, including managing supplies and handling visitors.
Refers to the catch-all category of administrative and clerical work in an organization. 庶務 tasks are the behind-the-scenes operational duties that keep an office running smoothly.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 庶務課: general affairs section/department
- 庶務担当: person in charge of general affairs
- 庶務係: general affairs clerk
- 庶務業務: general affairs duties
TYPICAL TASKS:
庶務 includes tasks such as:
- 備品管理: managing office supplies
- 書類整理: organizing documents
- 来客対応: receiving visitors
- 電話応対: answering phone calls
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 総務: general affairs (at a higher organizational level; a department name)
- 事務: office work, clerical work (broader and more general)