secretary in Japanese
secretary in Japanese is 秘書, 書記, 大臣 — secretary means a person who handles correspondence, records, and administrative tasks for a person or organisation.
secretary in Japanese
秘書
Pronounced: hisho
A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
書記
Pronounced: shoki
A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
大臣
Pronounced: daijin
(often, capitalized) The head of a department of government.
長官
Pronounced: chōkan
(often, capitalized) The head of a department of government.
What does "secretary" mean?
-
noun A person who handles correspondence, records, and administrative tasks for a person or organisation.
"The club secretary sends out the meeting notes every month."
-
noun A government official in charge of a particular department.
"Well briefly, sir, I am the Permanent Under Secretary of State, known as the Permanent Secretary."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
secretary in a sentence
- The club secretary sends out the meeting notes every month.
- I phoned the secretary to ask when the director would be free.
- Well briefly, sir, I am the Permanent Under Secretary of State, known as the Permanent Secretary.
- The education secretary announced new plans for school meals.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "secretary" in Japanese?
"secretary" in Japanese is 秘書, 書記, 大臣. secretary means: A person who handles correspondence, records, and administrative tasks for a person or organisation.
How do you pronounce 秘書?
"secretary" in Japanese is 秘書, pronounced "hisho".
How do you use "secretary" in a sentence?
Example: "The club secretary sends out the meeting notes every month." In Japanese, "secretary" is 秘書, 書記, 大臣.
Are there other ways to say "secretary" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "secretary": 秘書, 書記, 大臣, 長官.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
