副ふく大だい臣じん

noun

vice minister; senior vice minister

A senior political appointment in the Japanese government, ranking just below a minister. Often translated as 'senior vice minister' or 'parliamentary vice-minister' in official contexts.

• 彼かれは外がい務む副ふく大だい臣じんに任にん命めいされた。

  He was appointed Senior Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs.

• 副ふく大だい臣じん会かい議ぎが明日あす開ひらかれる。

  The vice ministers' meeting will be held tomorrow.