cabinet; government ministry; administration
Refers to the executive cabinet of a government, especially the prime minister and ministers collectively. Although sometimes translated broadly as 'ministry' or 'administration', a single government department is usually 省, not 内閣.
A new cabinet was formed.
内閣は予算案を国会に提出した。
The cabinet submitted the budget bill to the Diet.
不祥事を受けて、内閣が総辞職した。
In response to the scandal, the cabinet resigned en masse.
The new cabinet is scheduled to be formed next month.
The cabinet resigned en masse to take responsibility for the scandal.
The cabinet's approval rating dropped sharply.
The prime minister organized a cabinet from members of the major parties.
内閣 is the Cabinet itself (the group of ministers), while 内閣府 is the administrative office that supports and coordinates the Cabinet's policies.
内閣 refers to the cabinet itself (the group of ministers), while 閣議 is a meeting that the cabinet holds.
閣内 (inside the Cabinet) and 内閣 (the Cabinet itself, as an institution) use the same two kanji in reverse order, so learners often mix them up.
interim cabinet
cabinet system; cabinet government