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clerk in Japanese

clerk in Japanese is 事務員, 店員, 書記 — clerk means an office worker who handles records, correspondence, or accounts.

clerk in Japanese

事務員
noun
Pronounced: jimuin
One who occupationally provides assistance by working with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker.
店員
noun
Pronounced: ten'in
One who occupationally provides assistance by working with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker.
書記
noun
Pronounced: shoki
One who occupationally provides assistance by working with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker.

What does "clerk" mean?

  1. noun An office worker who handles records, correspondence, or accounts.
    "A clerk at the town office stamped and filed every form."
  2. noun A person who assists customers in a shop, hotel, or similar business.
    "The store clerk helped me find a pair of shoes that fit."
  3. noun A law clerk who assists a judge with research and case preparation.
    "The judge's clerk read through the case files and drafted a summary."
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clerk in a sentence

  • A clerk at the town office stamped and filed every form.
  • The records clerk spent the morning updating the customer accounts.
  • The store clerk helped me find a pair of shoes that fit.
  • Ask the desk clerk at the motel for extra towels.

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What is "clerk" in Japanese?
"clerk" in Japanese is 事務員, 店員, 書記. clerk means: An office worker who handles records, correspondence, or accounts.
How do you pronounce 事務員?
"clerk" in Japanese is 事務員, pronounced "jimuin".
How do you use "clerk" in a sentence?
Example: "A clerk at the town office stamped and filed every form." In Japanese, "clerk" is 事務員, 店員, 書記.
Are there other ways to say "clerk" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "clerk": 事務員, 店員, 書記.
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