判はん任にん官かん

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.

• 戦せん前ぜんの官かん吏り制せい度どでは、判はん任にん官かんは下か級きゅうの役やく人にんを指さした。

  In the pre-war civil service system, 判任官 referred to lower-ranking officials.