Shokkiin
Shokkiin (written 書記員 in kanji) is a Japanese term that denotes a clerk or secretary within an organization. The word combines 書記, meaning writing or record-keeping, with 員, meaning member, to describe a person responsible for documentation and administrative tasks. In contemporary usage, shokkiin can appear as a job title in government agencies, corporations, associations, universities, and other institutions, though more common terms include 書記 (shoki), 事務員 (jimuin), or 秘書 (hisho), depending on the duties involved.
Typical responsibilities of a shokkiin include recording minutes of meetings, handling correspondence, filing and organizing documents,
Historically or in more formal contexts, shokkiin could refer to an official position within bureaucratic or
Etymology: the compound consists of 書記 (secretary or chronicle-keeper) and 員 (member), conveying the idea of a person