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吏

吏: official

official; bureaucrat
6 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 3 words here

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Formal or historical word for a government official; the everyday word is 役人. Seen in 官吏, 能吏.

Key words

官吏かんりgovernment official
能吏のうりcapable official
吏員りいんstaff official
小吏しょうりminor official

Example sentences

He passed the exam and became a local government official.

That section chief is fast and accurate, a capable official well respected even in the city office.

I am merely a minor official, so I cannot make such an important decision.

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