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general affairs section; administrative department
A department within a company or organization that handles administrative tasks such as facilities management, office supplies, internal communications, and other support functions that do not fall under a specific business division.
総務課に問い合わせた。
I contacted the general affairs section.
備品の注文は総務課が担当している。
The general affairs section handles ordering supplies.
来月から総務課に異動になるので、引き継ぎの準備を始めた。
Since I'm transferring to the general affairs section next month, I started preparing for the handover.
Compound of 総務 ('general affairs') and 課 ('section; division'). This is the standard name for the administrative support section in Japanese companies and government offices. The 総務課 typically handles building management, office equipment, internal events, and miscellaneous organizational tasks.
USAGE:
In larger organizations, the equivalent department may be called 総務部 (using 部 'department' instead of 課 'section'), reflecting a higher organizational level. The distinction between 課 and 部 depends on company size and structure.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 総務課に配属される: to be assigned to general affairs
- 総務課の担当者: the person in charge in general affairs
- 総務課に届ける: to submit to general affairs
- 総務課長: section chief of general affairs
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 総務部: general affairs department — the department-level equivalent; used in larger organizations
- 人事課: human resources section — handles hiring, personnel, and employee management
- 経理課: accounting section — handles financial records and payments
- 庶務: general office work — refers to the work itself rather than the department