下吏
か
り
Meanings
1
lower official; petty official
Historical term for a low-ranking government official or clerk, especially in pre-modern bureaucratic systems. Not used in modern administrative contexts.
In the Edo period, lower officials handled miscellaneous duties at the town magistrate's office.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が下吏として働くto work as a lower official
He worked as a lower official at the local government office.
- 〈人〉を下吏に任じるto appoint someone as a lower official
He was appointed as a lower official at a young age.