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Japanese word
大蔵
Pronunciation
Romajiōkura
Meaning
- nounMinistry of Finance
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes the state institution that oversees national revenue, expenditure, and financial administration.
Common phrases
大蔵省ō kura shō
Ministry of Finance
大蔵大臣ō kura dai jin
Minister of Finance
大蔵官僚ō kura kan ryō
Finance Ministry bureaucrat
Similar words
大蔵省ōkurashō: The historical official name for Japan's government office handling national revenue and expenditure.
Definition in Japanese
国の収入や支出などを管理する国の役所。kuni no shū nyū ya shi shutsu na do o kan ri su ru kuni no yaku sho
Word origin
The name 大蔵 (ōkura) joins 大 (ō, "large") with 蔵 (kura, "storehouse"), a combination associated with the treasury that held public resources.
Usage tips
- 大蔵 (ōkura) often appears in historical discussions of Japanese government, where it identifies an earlier financial office rather than a current cabinet ministry.