自じ治ち大だい臣じん

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Meanings

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noun

Minister of Home Affairs

Historical title for the cabinet minister responsible for local government and internal affairs in Japan, before the ministry was reorganized.

自oneself

治reign, be at peace, calm down

大large, big

臣retainer, subject

総そう務む大だい臣じん
Modern equivalent after the 2001 central government reform; 自治大臣 was the pre-2001 title.

Compound of 自治 (self-government) and 大臣 (minister), referring to the historical cabinet post.