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海軍大臣 (かいぐんだいじん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

海かい軍ぐん大だい臣じん

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Meanings

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noun

Minister of the Navy

Historical title for the cabinet minister in charge of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Used in pre-1945 contexts.

山本権兵衛やまもとごんのひょうは海軍大臣えはかいぐんだいじんを務つとめた。
Yamamoto Gonnohyōe served as Minister of the Navy.

Kanji

海sea, ocean

軍army, force, troops

大large, big

臣retainer, subject

Etymology

Compound of 海軍 (kaigun, 'navy') and 大臣 (daijin, 'minister').