noun
junior official; low-ranking government official
Historical term for a low-ranking official under the pre-war Japanese civil service system. Now primarily encountered in historical or legal contexts.
戦前の官吏制度では、判任官は下級の役人を指した。
In the pre-war civil service system, 判任官 referred to lower-ranking officials.
高等官 refers to higher-ranking officials in the same pre-war system, contrasting with the junior rank of 判任官.
Compound of 判任 (appointment by selection) and 官 (official). The term originates from the pre-war Japanese civil service classification system.