助じょ役やく

noun

assistant official; deputy mayor

Historically a common title for a deputy or assistant in local government, especially a deputy mayor under the old system. In modern contexts, the term 副市町村長 is more common, but 助役 may still appear in historical or formal references.

• 彼かれは町まちの助じょ役やくに任にん命めいされた。

  He was appointed as the assistant official of the town.

• 昔むかしの地ち方ほう自じ治ち体たいでは、助じょ役やくが重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたしていた。

  In old local governments, the deputy mayor played an important role.