役人
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Base noun form. Refers to a person who works in government or public administration. Use with particles like 『は』 (wa, topic marker) or 『が』 (ga, subject marker) in sentences, e.g., 『役人は忙しい』 (yakunin wa isogashii, 'The government official is busy').
Theme
User is at a local government office to submit paperwork and has a conversation with a helpful official, Mr. Tanaka, about the process.
役人
やくにん
government official
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'yak' (役 yaku sounds like 'yak') working in an office as a government official. 'Yak official' → 役人 (yakunin, 'government official').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 役人 (yakunin, 'government official') often work in public offices like city halls or government ministries. They are respected for their role in public service, and the term can refer to civil servants at various levels.
Forms
Base: 役人Base noun form. Refers to a person who works in government or public administration. Use with particles like 『は』 (wa, topic marker) or 『が』 (ga, subject marker) in sentences, e.g., 『役人は忙しい』 (yakunin wa isogashii, 'The government official is busy').