Japanese

だいじん
Meaning: cabinet minister; state minister
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

大
臣

Example sentences

The Prime Minister appointed a new Foreign Minister.
記者は大臣に詰め寄った。
The reporter pressed the minister for answers.
記者は大臣に矢継ぎ早に質問を浴びせた。
The reporters showered the minister with a barrage of questions.
大臣は今回の事件について遺憾の意を表した
The minister expressed regret regarding this incident.
大臣は汚職疑惑で辞職した。
The minister resigned over corruption allegations.
彼は不正が発覚し、大臣を更迭された。
He was replaced as minister after his misconduct came to light.
大臣を罷免する
To dismiss a minister.
大臣は自らの出処進退について明言を避けた。
The minister avoided making a clear statement regarding his course of action.
大臣になってからの彼の生活は、まさに胡孫入袋で自由がない。
Since becoming a minister, his life has been like a monkey in a bag, with no freedom at all.
大臣は朝衣朝冠を身につけて宮殿へ向かった
The minister headed to the palace wearing formal court dress.

Usage Notes

Refers to a high-ranking government official who heads a department or ministry. In historical contexts, it also refers to high-ranking officials in the Heian court.

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