役人 (やくにん): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

役人 (やくにん) means government official.

See example sentences below.

役人 at a glance

役人

やくにんyakunin

N2noun

government official

役人やくにんyakuninN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

government official

Example 1

役人が書類を確認しています。

Translation

The government official is checking the documents.

Example 2

役人に相談したほうがいいです。

Translation

You should consult with a government official.