Japanese word

蔵相

Pronunciation

Romajizōshō

Meaning

  • nounfinance minister

Example

蔵相は新しい予算案を発表しました。zō shō wa atara shi i yo san an o hap pyō shi ma shi ta

The finance minister announced a new budget proposal.

Illustration for 蔵相 (finance minister)

More examples

各国の蔵相が集まり、経済問題について話し合いました。kak koku no zō shō ga atsu ma ri kei zai mon dai ni tsu i te hana shi a i ma shi ta

The finance ministers of several countries gathered to discuss economic issues.

Core concept

Describes the government minister responsible for managing public funds and the national budget.

Common phrases

  • 蔵相に就任するzō shō ni shū nin su ru

    become finance minister

  • 蔵相を務めるzō shō o tsuto me ru

    serve as finance minister

Similar words

財務相zaimushō: A shortened news-reporting title for the cabinet minister in charge of national finances.
財務大臣zaimudaijin: The formal government title for the minister in charge of national finances.

Definition in Japanese

国の財政や予算を管理する大臣。kuni no zai sei ya yo san o kan ri su ru dai jin

Word origin

蔵相 (zōshō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 蔵 (zō, "treasury") and 相 (shō, "minister"), formed as a shortened reference to 大蔵大臣 (ōkuradaijin).

Usage tips

  • Although 蔵相 (zōshō) remains common in Japanese reporting, the official Japanese title for this position changed from 大蔵大臣 (ōkuradaijin) to 財務大臣 (zaimudaijin) in 2001.

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