“Clerk” in Japanese
Short answer
Clerk in Japanese is “番頭” (bangashira). Full meaning: (head) clerk.
Other ways to say “Clerk” in Japanese
書き役
kakiyaku clerk, secretary, scribe, copyist
クラーク
kuraaku clerk, office worker; kulak
書記
shoki clerk, secretary; writing down, putting on record
局員
kyokuin clerk, (bureau, post-office) staff
ばんとう
bantou (head) clerk
事務員
jimuin clerk, office worker, office staff
店員
tenin employee (of a store), shop assistant, clerk, salesperson
事務屋
jimuya office worker, clerk
受付係
uketsukegakari receptionist, clerk
書役
kakiyaku clerk, secretary, scribe, copyist
係
kakari charge, duty, person in charge, official, clerk; connection, linking
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