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厚相 (こうしょう, koushou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

厚こう相しょう

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Meanings

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Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare

Abbreviation of 厚生労働大臣. Used in news and political contexts.

厚こう相しょうは記き者しゃ会かい見けんで新あたらしい政せい策さくを発はっ表ぴょうした。

Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉が厚こう相しょうに就しゅう任にんするfor someone to be appointed Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
田た中なか氏しが新あたらしい厚こう相しょうに就しゅう任にんした。

Kanji

厚thick, heavy, rich
相inter-, mutual, together

Related words

厚こう生せい労ろう働どう大だい臣じん
厚生労働大臣 is the full official title of the position, while 厚相 is the shortened form typically used in newspaper headlines and political reporting.

Etymology

Abbreviation of 厚生労働大臣 (Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare), formed from the first character of 厚生 and the character 相 (minister).

The Welfare Minister announced a new policy at the press conference.

Mr. Tanaka was appointed the new Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.

厚こう相しょうを辞じ任にんするto resign as Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare

健けん康こう問もん題だいを理り由ゆうに厚こう相しょうを辞じ任にんした。

He resigned as Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare citing health issues.