Shirabe
次官

次官じかん

Common Noun
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) vice-minister;undersecretary
その次官は政界のボスたちのおかげで地位に留まることができた。
The undersecretary was maintained in office by the political bosses.
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) archaic historical term assistant director (second highest of the four administrative positions of the ritsuryō system)
See also: 四等官 (しとうかん)