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liaison; contact person; coordinator; messenger
A person assigned to relay information and coordinate communication between groups, departments, or individuals.
連絡係に伝えてください。
Please pass the message to the contact person.
クラスの連絡係を任された。
I was assigned to be the class liaison.
イベントの連絡係として、参加者全員に日程変更を知らせなければならない。
As the event liaison, I have to notify all participants of the schedule change.
A compound of 連絡 (contact, communication) and 係 (person in charge). Common in schools, workplaces, and organizations where someone is designated to relay messages and coordinate communication between groups.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 連絡係を務める: to serve as liaison
- 連絡係を任される: to be put in charge of communications
- クラスの連絡係: class contact person
- 連絡係に連絡する: to contact the liaison person
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 窓口: point of contact, counter — the designated person or office for inquiries
- 担当者: person in charge — broader, the person responsible for a task or area
- コーディネーター: coordinator — loanword, implies broader organizational responsibilities