English–Japanese
“ministry of finance” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiōkura
Example
父は大蔵に勤めていました。chichi wa ō kura ni tsuto me te i ma shi ta
My father worked at the Ministry of Finance.
How to say “ministry of finance” in Japanese
“Ministry of finance” in Japanese is 大蔵 (ōkura).
Describes the state institution that oversees national revenue, expenditure, and financial administration.
Example sentences with 大蔵
当時、大蔵は税制の改革にも取り組んでいました。tō ji ō kura wa zei sei no kai kaku ni mo to ri ku n de i ma shi ta
At the time, the Ministry of Finance was also working on tax reform.
Tips for using 大蔵
- 大蔵 (ōkura) often appears in historical discussions of Japanese government, where it identifies an earlier financial office rather than a current cabinet ministry.