also: おうせつがかり
receptionist; desk clerk
A person whose job is to receive visitors or clients, typically at a company, hotel, or office.
Please give your name to the receptionist.
The hotel desk clerk handled things politely.
Standard kanji spelling; がかり is the more common reading in modern Japanese.
Alternate reading; less common than おうせつがかり.
Compound of 応接 (reception, receiving visitors) and 係 (person in charge).