government service career; career as a public official
Refers to one's professional history in government or public service, often used in formal or biographical contexts.
His government service career spans 30 years.
Please submit a document summarizing your career as a public official.
Compound of 官 (government official) and 歴 (history, career). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is straightforwardly formed from these Sino-Japanese elements.