(しょむ)

しょむ
noun
general affairs; clerical work; miscellaneous office duties
1. 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(しょむ)担当(たんとう)()いてください。
Please ask the person in charge of general affairs.
入社(にゅうしゃ)してすぐ庶務(しょむ)()配属(はいぞく)された。
Right after joining the company, I was assigned to the general affairs section.
備品(びひん)管理(かんり)来客(らいきゃく)対応(たいおう)など、庶務(しょむ)仕事(しごと)多岐(たき)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(しょむ) tasks are the behind-the-scenes operational duties that keep an office running smoothly.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 庶務(しょむ)(): general affairs section/department
  • 庶務(しょむ)担当(たんとう): person in charge of general affairs
  • 庶務(しょむ)(がかり): general affairs clerk
  • 庶務(しょむ)業務(ぎょうむ): general affairs duties

TYPICAL TASKS:

庶務(しょむ) includes tasks such as:

  • 備品(びひん)管理(かんり): managing office supplies
  • 書類(しょるい)整理(せいり): organizing documents
  • 来客(らいきゃく)対応(たいおう): receiving visitors
  • 電話(でんわ)応対(おうたい): answering phone calls

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 総務(そうむ): general affairs (at a higher organizational level; a department name)
  • 事務(じむ): office work, clerical work (broader and more general)