noun
Refers to a government or diplomatic official who handles records, correspondence, and administrative duties. Often used in titles like 一等書記官 (first secretary) in embassies.
彼は外務省の一等書記官としてパリに赴任した。
He was posted to Paris as a first secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
会議の内容は書記官が詳細に記録した。
The secretary recorded the proceedings of the meeting in detail.