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[だい()·じん()]
daijin
noun

English Meaning(s) for 大臣

noun
  1. cabinet minister

Definition and Synonyms for 大臣

Minister the job of a head of a government department
Synonyms: 大殿, 大臣, 牧師
Secretary Of State the position of the head of the State Department
Synonyms: 大殿, 大臣
Courtier an attendant at the court of a sovereign
Synonyms: 侍臣, 公卿, 公家, 大宮人, 大殿, 大臣, 宮人, 廷臣, 殿上人
Minister a diplomat representing one government to another
Synonyms: 公使, 大殿, 大臣, 牧師
Minister a person appointed to a high office in the government
Synonyms: こもごも, 卿相, 大殿, 大臣, , , , , 長官, 長官, 閣僚
Minister ranks below ambassador
Synonyms: 公使, 大殿, 大臣, 牧師

Meanings for each kanji in 大臣

» large; big
» retainer; subject

Categories 大臣 is a member of

Public Service employment within a government system (especially in the civil service)
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Attendant someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
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Diplomat an official engaged in international negotiations
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Executive a person responsible for the administration of a business
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Secretaryship the position of secretary
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Sample Sentences for 大臣

Three nurses attended the dying minister night and day.
The Prime Minister has resigned.
They met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs yesterday.
The foreign minister will act for the Prime Minister in his absence.
The minister was obliged to resign from the Cabinet.

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