noun
deputy prime minister; vice prime minister
Official title for the second-highest executive in a parliamentary cabinet system. In Japan, this is a cabinet post that may be held concurrently with another ministerial portfolio.
副総理は外務大臣を兼任している。
The Deputy Prime Minister concurrently serves as Minister for Foreign Affairs.
副総理が首相の代理で会議に出席した。
The Deputy Prime Minister attended the meeting on behalf of the Prime Minister.
Short for 総理大臣 (Prime Minister). 副総理 is the deputy to this position.
Compound of 副 (vice-, deputy) and 総理 (prime minister, premier).