Staff Officer - Bakuryo

Japanese: 幕僚 - ばくりょう

〘Noun〙① A subordinate behind the curtain. Also, someone who assists a ruler, general, or captain and participates in plots. [Kyoeki Jukujiten (1874)] *Ryuhoku Shisho (1894), III, Ten Autumn Poems: "Police officers sometimes _{ask about} _{the town} , and staff officers often line up with _a nobleman _. " [Song History - Gan Biography] ② In the military, someone who works in staff affairs. In the old army, this was the term for staff officers and adjutants. In the old navy, this term also included the chief surgeon, chief accountant, and chief legal officer. [Wartime Imperial Headquarters Ordinances (1903)] ③ By extension, a subordinate who participates in important plans. *Shakai Hyakumenso (1902), Uchida Roan, Tsuzeki: "Since you are one of the staff officers, Hori-kun, I imagine you are certainly privy to confidential information."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 帷幕(いばく)の属僚。また、君主、将軍、大将などを補佐して謀議にあずかるもの。〔広益熟字典（1874）〕※柳北詩鈔（1894）三・秋懐十首「邏卒時々訊_二郷貫_一、幕僚往々列_二朝臣_一」〔宋史‐顔伝〕② 軍隊で、参謀事務に従事するもの。旧陸軍では、参謀と副官との呼称。旧海軍では、このほか軍医長、主計長、法務長などを含めたものを称した。〔戦時大本営条例（明治三六年）（1903）〕③ 転じて、重要な計画に参加する部下。※社会百面相（1902）〈内田魯庵〉増税「君は堀君幕僚の一人ぢゃから必ず機密に参しておると想像して」

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