also: だいかく
tall building; cabinet (government)
Literary or formal term. Can refer to a lofty building or, more commonly, to the cabinet of a government. The 'cabinet' sense is often used in political contexts.
The prime minister announced a cabinet reshuffle.
That tall building stands as a symbol of the city.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading たいかく is more common than だいかく.
Less common reading. たいかく is preferred.
Composed of 台 (platform, high) and 閣 (tower, palace). Originally referred to a tall, multi-storied building, later extended metaphorically to the government cabinet.