労相
Meanings
1
Labor Minister; Minister of Labour
Political and news term for the government minister responsible for labor or employment policy. In Japanese news writing, 相 is often used as a short form for minister.
The Labor Minister announced stronger employment measures.
At the press conference, questions for the Labor Minister came one after another.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が労相に就任するfor someone to be appointed Labor Minister
He was appointed Labor Minister last month.
- 労相が〈事〉を発表するfor the Labor Minister to announce something
The Labor Minister announced a new employment policy.