Japanese word

内閣

Pronunciation

Romajinaikaku

Meaning

  • nouncabinet

Example

内閣は新しい政策を発表しました。nai kaku wa atara shi i sei saku o hap pyō shi ma shi ta

The cabinet announced a new policy.

Illustration for 内閣 (cabinet)

More examples

内閣は物価対策を最優先にしています。nai kaku wa buk ka tai saku o sai yū sen ni shi te i ma su

The cabinet is giving top priority to measures to address rising prices.

Core concept

Describes the central governing team that makes national policy and manages a country's executive branch.

Common phrases

  • 内閣を改造するnai kaku o kai zō su ru

    reshuffle the cabinet

  • 内閣の支持率nai kaku no shi ji ritsu

    cabinet approval rating

Similar words

政府seifu: The national body that runs a country and carries out its public affairs.
政権seiken: The government currently holding political power in a country.

Definition in Japanese

首相を中心に国務大臣が集まり、国の政治や行政を担う機関。shu shō o chū shin ni koku mu dai jin ga atsu ma ri kuni no sei ji ya gyō sei o nina u ki kan

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 内閣 (naikaku, "cabinet") joins 内 (nai, "inside") with 閣 (kaku, "official building"), referring to an inner office of government.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the furniture sense of cabinet, 内閣 (naikaku) refers to a country's governing ministers in Japanese political news.

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