役人
A government official or a public servant who works in a public office. This term refers to people responsible for administrative duties in local or national government departments.
Exemplos
3 de 5私の父は町の役人です。
My father is a town official.
役人として、公平に判断しなければなりません。
As a government official, I must judge fairly.
あの役人、説明が分かりにくいね。
That official's explanation is hard to understand, isn't it?
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Yaku' (role/duty) + 'Nin' (person). A person with a specific public duty.
Quiz rápido
父は市役所で働く___です。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 役人
Exemplos
私の父は町の役人です。
everydayMy father is a town official.
役人として、公平に判断しなければなりません。
formalAs a government official, I must judge fairly.
あの役人、説明が分かりにくいね。
informalThat official's explanation is hard to understand, isn't it?
江戸時代の役人の役割を研究する。
academicI will study the roles of officials during the Edo period.
このプロジェクトについて、市の役人と相談します。
businessI will consult with city officials about this project.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
お役所仕事
bureaucratic red tape (literally: government office work)
役人根性
bureaucratic attitude
役人の位
official rank
Frequentemente confundido com
Yakunin is a more traditional/general term, while Koumuin is the modern legal and technical term for civil servant.
Notas de uso
While 'yakunin' is widely understood, in modern formal contexts or when talking about your own job, 'koumuin' (civil servant) is more common and polite.
Erros comuns
Do not use 'yakunin' for elected politicians (seijika) or leaders like the Prime Minister; it specifically refers to administrative employees.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Yaku' (role/duty) + 'Nin' (person). A person with a specific public duty.
Origem da palavra
From the Japanese 'yaku' (duty/service) and 'nin' (person/human).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In Japan, 'yakunin' can sometimes carry a nuance of being stiff or strictly following rules (bureaucracy).
Quiz rápido
父は市役所で働く___です。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 役人
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