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内閣府 (naikakufu) Japanese meaning: Cabinet Office | Kotomora

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Meanings

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Cabinet Office

A Japanese government agency that assists the Cabinet in policy planning and coordination.

内ない閣かく府ふは経けい済ざい政せい策さくの調ちょう整せいを担たん当とうしている。

The Cabinet Office is responsible for coordinating economic policy.

Usage patterns

内ない閣かく府ふが〈事こと〉を発はっ表ぴょうするthe Cabinet Office announces something (e.g. a report or survey)
内ない閣かく府ふは今年ことしの経けい済ざい成せい長ちょう率りつの見み通とおしを発はっ表ぴょうした。
The Cabinet Office announced its forecast for this year's economic growth rate.
内ない閣かく府ふによるとaccording to the Cabinet Office
内ない閣かく府ふによると、若わか者ものの消しょう費ひ意い欲よくは少すこしずつ回かい復ふくしている。

Kanji

内inside, within, between
閣tower, tall building, palace
府borough, urban prefecture, govt office

Don't confuse with

内ない閣かくN1
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.
総そう理り府ふ
総理府 was the pre-2001 Prime Minister's Office, while 内閣府 (Cabinet Office) is the current body that absorbed most of its functions, so learners often mix up which name is current.
内ない閣かく官かん房ぼう
内閣府 is the larger Cabinet Office, which encompasses the 内閣官房 (Cabinet Secretariat) along with other bodies.

Etymology

Compound of 内閣 (cabinet) and 府 (office, agency).

According to the Cabinet Office, young people's willingness to spend is gradually recovering.