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助役

assistant stationmaster, deputy mayor

助 help + 役 acting role; part
noun Rare #41,249
assistant stationmaster A railway station official; usage varies by railway company.
JA: 助役に電車の時間を聞きました。
EN: I asked the assistant stationmaster what time the train leaves.
deputy mayor A traditional title for a municipal official; the modern title is usually 副市長 or 副町長.
JA: 助役は市長と一緒に会議に出ました。
EN: The deputy mayor attended the meeting with the mayor.

助役が言われた通り渡辺さんはただただそりゃそうですよ

Just as the deputy said, Mr. Watanabe simply replied, “That’s right.”

— 生きる (1952)

とにかく助役さんに会わせて下さいよ

At any rate, please let me meet the deputy mayor.

— 生きる (1952)

助役とハッキリ言え！

Say it clearly: assistant mayor!

— 生きる (1952)

本当は助役さん達もそれを感じている…

Actually, the assistant managers feel it too…

— 生きる (1952)