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総務相 (そうむしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

総そう務む相しょう

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Meanings

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noun

Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications

Abbreviation of 総務大臣 (そうむだいじん). Used in news and official contexts.

See also: 総務大臣

総そう務む相しょうは記き者しゃ会かい見けんで新あらたな政せい策さくを発はっ表ぴょうした。
The Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications announced a new policy at the press conference.

Kanji

総general, whole, all
務task, duties
相inter-, mutual, together

Similar words

総そう務む大だい臣じん
Full official title; 総務相 is a shorter, commonly used abbreviation in media.

Etymology

Compound of 総務 (そうむ, 'general affairs') and 相 (しょう, 'minister'), an abbreviation of 総務大臣.