冗じょう官かん

noun

supernumerary official; redundant official

Refers to an official position that is unnecessary or excessive, often in a historical or bureaucratic context. The term is somewhat formal and may appear in discussions of government or organizational structure.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいには、冗じょう官かんを減へらす改かい革かくが行おこなわれた。

  During the Edo period, reforms were carried out to reduce redundant officials.

• 組そ織しきの効こう率りつ化かのために、冗じょう官かんの整せい理りが検けん討とうされている。

  To streamline the organization, the elimination of supernumerary posts is being considered.