noun
three top political posts in a ministry; minister, vice minister, and parliamentary secretary
Refers collectively to the three highest political appointees in a Japanese government ministry: the minister (大臣), the senior vice minister (副大臣), and the parliamentary secretary (政務官). Used in political and administrative contexts.
See also: 大臣 (だいじん) · 副大臣 · 政務官
政務三役会議で重要な政策が決められた。
Important policies were decided at the meeting of the three top political posts.
新しい政務三役が任命された。
The new three top political posts were appointed.
Compound of 政務 (political affairs) and 三役 (three highest posts). The term is specific to the Japanese government structure.