Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Words Kanji Guides About

秘書官 (ひしょかん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

秘ひ書しょ官かん

ひ

しょ

か

ん

Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun

private secretary

Refers to a private secretary, typically in a governmental or official context, assisting a high-ranking official.

首しゅ相しょうの秘ひ書しょ官かんが記き者しゃ会かい見けんの準じゅん備びをしている。
The prime minister's private secretary is preparing for the press conference.

Kanji

秘secret, conceal
書write
官bureaucrat, the government, organ

Similar words

秘ひ書しょ
秘書 is a general term for a secretary in any organization, while 秘書官 specifically denotes a private secretary in a governmental or official capacity.

Etymology

Compound of 秘書 (private secretary) and 官 (government official). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with official secretarial roles.