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N3 Noun

役人(やくにん)government official

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    Someone whose job it is to serve in the duties of government.

    1. Noun

      1.

      government official

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    役人 【やくにん】

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      (ぼく)(はは)地方(ちほう)役人(やくにん)をしています。

      My mother works as a government official in a local municipality.

      • N3

      役人(やくにん)(はな)(とき)(すこ)緊張(きんちょう)してしまう。

      I feel a bit nervous when talking to government officials.

      • N3

      手続(てつづ)きに不明(ふめい)(てん)があった。そこで役人(やくにん)相談(そうだん)する(こと)にした。

      I had some questions about the procedures, so I decided to consult with a government official.

      • N3

      役人(やくにん)をしている(すべ)ての(ひと)真面目(まじめ)(はたら)いているわけではありません。

      Not all government officials work diligently.

      • N3

      その役人(やくにん)はまだ新人(しんじん)のようで、(わたし)()いかけた質問(しつもん)(こた)える(こと)出来(でき)なかった。

      That government official seemed to be a newcomer and couldn't answer the questions I asked.

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