郵ゆう政せい大だい臣じん

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Meanings

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noun

Minister of Posts and Telecommunications

Historical title for the head of the former Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (郵政省), which existed until the 2001 central government reform.

mail, stagecoach stop

政politics, government

大large, big

臣retainer, subject

総そう務む大だい臣じん
After the 2001 reorganization, postal affairs were absorbed into the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, headed by the 総務大臣.

Compound of 郵政 (postal administration) and 大臣 (minister). The term became obsolete after the ministry was abolished in 2001.