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office worker; clerk; administrative staff
a person who performs clerical or administrative duties in an office
事務員として働いている。
I'm working as an office clerk.
学校の事務員に聞いてください。
Please ask the school's administrative staff.
事務員を募集しています。
We are recruiting office staff.
彼女は市役所の事務員として長年勤めている。
She has been working for many years as a clerk at the city hall.
A straightforward term for someone who does desk-based clerical or administrative work. Used across settings — schools, hospitals, government offices, and private companies.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 事務員を募集する: to recruit office staff
- 事務員として採用される: to be hired as a clerk
- 学校の事務員: school administrative staff
- 一般事務員: general office worker
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 会社員: company employee; broader term for anyone employed at a company, not limited to clerical work
- OL (オーエル): "office lady"; an older term specifically for female office workers, now considered somewhat dated
- 事務職: clerical position (refers to the job category, not the person)
- 職員: staff member; more general and often used for public-sector employees
WORD FORMATION:
事務 (office work, clerical affairs) + 員 (member, personnel).