司し法ほう大だい臣じん

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noun

Official title for the cabinet member responsible for justice affairs in Japan and some other countries.

director, official, govt office

法method, law, rule

大large, big

臣retainer, subject

法ほう務む大だい臣じん
法務大臣 is the current official title in Japan, while 司法大臣 was used historically before the post-war reorganization.

Compound of 司法 (justice, administration of law) and 大臣 (minister, cabinet member).