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閣僚

かくりょう

N1cabinet minister

Examples

閣僚たちは会議で新しい方針を協議した。

首相が関係閣僚を集めて説明を求めた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Written 閣僚 and read かくりょう, it denotes a cabinet minister holding senior executive office.
  • Basic usage: It is used for cabinet meetings and announcements of government appointments.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Not every civil servant
    • The term identifies high-level cabinet members rather than public employees generally.

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