Public Official
Government Official, Public Servant
noun
A person with duty is someone who works for the government... a government official or public official.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since 人 has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use:
A public official recently declared that all the yaks at Nintendo (やくにん) are going to be kicked out. You didn't know that Nintendo has resident yaks? Well it does, but not for much longer. But who will take care of all the Nintendo yaks now?! Maybe you could take one in!
お役人さんたち
public officials
お役人さん
public official
お役人さま
public official
国の役人
government official
村の役人
village official
市の役人
city official
役人がする
the public official does
役人がいる
there is a public official
役人がやる
the public official does
役人の手
hand of a public official
役人の人
public official
役人の目
eye of a public official
今日、役人が来ましたよ。
A public official came today.
大学を出て、全てのテストに通れば、役人になれます。
If you graduate from college and pass all tests, you can become a government official.
役人だって、心のある一人の人間なんですよ。
Even the official is a human with a heart.