VocabJLPT N2
clerical work
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. office work
  2. 2. clerical work
This noun refers to clerical or administrative office work, such as paperwork, filing, and general business operations. It is commonly used in workplace contexts to describe the administrative side of an organization.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

That's it — I'm putting the office work off until tomorrow and going to bed!

Sentence 2

Why can't I sort out my feelings the same way I'd handle paperwork?

Sentence 3

New staff will start by learning the basics of office work.

Sentence 4

Paperwork piles up at the end of the quarter, which means more overtime.

Sentence 5

The old building's office has a heavy smell of paper.