Korean word

장관

Pronunciation

Romanizationchanggwan

Meaning

  • nounminister

Example

그는 새로운 장관으로 임명되었다.keu neun sae ro un chang gwa neu ro im myeong doe eot tta

He was appointed as the new minister.

Illustration for 장관 (minister)

More examples

장관의 역할은 정책 결정에서 중요하다.chang gwa nui yeo ka reun cheong chaek kyeol jeong e seo chung yo ha da

The minister's role is important in policymaking.

Core concept

A senior government official who leads a ministry and guides its policies.

Common phrases

  • 장관의 역할chang gwa nui yeo kal

    the minister's role

  • 장관 후보자chang gwan hu bo ja

    ministerial candidate

  • 장관 회의chang gwan hoe ui

    ministers' meeting

Similar words

대통령taetongnyeong: The country's chief public leader who speaks for the nation and leads the government.
총리chongni: The senior official who oversees national administration and brings the cabinet's work together.

Definition in Korean

한 부처를 책임지고 그 분야의 정책을 결정·조정하는 내각의 고위 공무원, 즉 각 부처의 장han pu cheo reul chae gim ji go keu pu nya ui cheong chae geul kyeol jeong cho jeong ha neun nae ga gui ko wi kong mu won cheuk kak pu cheo ui chang

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines 장 (jang, "chief") and 관 (gwan, "official") to name the chief official of a government department.

Usage tips

  • In news reports, the ministry name often comes before the word, which makes the official's area of responsibility clear.

Other meanings

  • spectaclenoun

Related words

  • 장관급changgwangeupministerial levelnoun
  • 부장관pujanggwandeputy ministernoun
  • 장관직changgwanjikministerial officenoun

Word lists with this word