noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to a person who assists an executive or public figure with administrative tasks, scheduling, and correspondence. Often used in business and political contexts.
She works as the president's secretary.
I was assigned to the secretarial section.
treasured book; secret book
Literary or historical term for a book that is kept secret or highly valued, often containing esoteric knowledge. Rare in modern everyday usage.
That ancient document has been passed down for generations as a secret book.
She became the president's secretary.
He served as the minister's secretary for ten years.
She works as a secretary at a law firm.
The president relayed the schedule change through his secretary.
秘書 (secretary) and 司書 (librarian) sound similar and both describe support-role jobs, but 司書 specifically manages a library's books and collections.
秘書 is a personal secretary who assists a specific executive, while 事務員 does general clerical work without necessarily serving one person.
秘書 refers specifically to a personal secretary who manages an executive's schedule and correspondence, whereas アシスタント is a broader term for anyone helping with tasks in various fields.
general secretary (Workers' Party of Korea or Communist Party of Vietnam)