かかり

Person in charge, clerk

N3noun·kakari

How to remember it

From かかる (to be involved) — one entrusted with a task or section.

Example sentences

  • 受付の係に申し込んでください。

    うけつけのかかりにもうしこんでください。

    Please apply to the reception clerk.

  • 彼は企画係として働いている。

    かれはきかくがかりとしてはたらいている。

    He works as the planning person in charge.

Usage

Often a suffix (〜係); used for staff roles in offices and stations.

Related words

担当係員責任者受付

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