English–Japanese

“cabinet minister” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikakuryō

Example

閣僚は来週の会議に出席します。kaku ryō wa rai shū no kai gi ni shus seki shi ma su

The cabinet minister will attend next week's meeting.

Illustration for 閣僚 (cabinet minister)

How to say “cabinet minister” in Japanese

“Cabinet minister” in Japanese is 閣僚 (kakuryō).

Identifies a government minister as one of the officials who make up the cabinet and act together on national policy.

Full entry for 閣僚: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 閣僚

その閣僚は記者会見で政府の方針を説明しました。so no kaku ryō wa ki sha kai ken de sei fu no hō shin o setsu mei shi ma shi ta

That cabinet minister explained the government's policy at a press conference.

Tips for using 閣僚

  • Unlike the broad English word minister, this term specifically points to a member of the cabinet and does not normally describe every government official with a ministerial title.

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