労ろう働どう大だい臣じん

noun

Minister of Labour

Refers to the cabinet minister responsible for labor affairs. In Japan, this position was part of the Ministry of Labour (労働省) until it was merged into the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (厚生労働省) in 2001. The term may still be used historically or in contexts where a separate labour ministry exists.

• 彼かれは労ろう働どう大だい臣じんに任にん命めいされた。

  He was appointed Minister of Labour.

• 労ろう働どう大だい臣じんが新あたらしい雇こ用よう政せい策さくを発はっ表ぴょうした。

  The Minister of Labour announced a new employment policy.