This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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government official; public official
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官吏

かんり
government official; clerk
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吏員

りいん
official
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吏部

李部
りぶ、りほう
Ministry of Personnel (Tang-dynasty China)
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貪官汚吏

たんかんおり、どんかんおり
corrupt government official
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廷吏

ていり
court attendant; court clerk; bailiff; usher
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刀筆の吏

とうひつのり
minor official
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能吏

のうり
able official; capable official
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幕吏

ばくり
shogunate official
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吏人

りじん
officials