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国防相 (こくぼうしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

国こく防ぼう相しょう

こ

く

ぼ

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Meanings

1

noun

Minister of Defense; Defense Minister

Official title for the head of the Ministry of Defense in Japan. Used in political and news contexts.

国こく防ぼう相しょうは明日あした、アメリカを訪ほう問もんする予よ定ていだ。
The Defense Minister is scheduled to visit the United States tomorrow.
新あたらしい国こく防ぼう相しょうが

就しゅう

任にん

し

た

。

The new Minister of Defense has taken office.

Kanji

国country
防ward off, defend, protect
相inter-, mutual, together

Similar words

防ぼう衛えい大だい臣じん
防衛大臣 is the current official Japanese title for the Minister of Defense, while 国防相 is a more general term that can refer to defense ministers of other countries or be used in historical contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 国防 (national defense) and 相 (minister). A straightforward Sino-Japanese title.