English–Japanese
“vice-minister” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijikan
Example
次官は会議で新しい方針を説明します。ji kan wa kai gi de atara shi i hō shin o setsu mei shi ma su
The vice-minister explains the new policy at the meeting.
How to say “vice-minister” in Japanese
“Vice-minister” in Japanese is 次官 (jikan).
次官 (jikan) is the main administrative authority under a minister, linking the minister's policies with the ministry's daily work.
Example sentences with 次官
省庁の次官を中心に、政策の調整が進められています。shō chō no ji kan o chū shin ni sei saku no chō sei ga susu me ra re te i ma su
Policy coordination is progressing under the leadership of the vice-minister.
Tips for using 次官
- The English title vice-minister can sound like a second minister, but 次官 (jikan) usually identifies a senior career official who runs the ministry's administration.