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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.
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
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総務部 (general affairs department)
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人事課 (human resources section)
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経理課 (accounting section)
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庶務 (general office work)