大輔だゆう

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Meanings

1

vice-minister; undersecretary

Historical title used in the Meiji period government, equivalent to a vice-minister or undersecretary. Not used in modern government structures.

See also: 大輔 (たいふ) · 次官 (じかん)

明めい治じ時じ代だい、大輔だゆうは各かく省しょうの次じ官かんとして重じゅう要ような役やく職しょくだった。
In the Meiji period, the dainagon was an important post as vice-minister of each ministry.

Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉が大だ輔ゆうを務つとめるfor someone to serve as vice-minister (大輔)
彼かれは明めい治じ政せい府ふで大輔だゆうを務つとめた。
He served as vice-minister in the Meiji government.
〈人ひと〉が大だ輔ゆうに任にん命めいされるfor someone to be appointed vice-minister (大輔)
彼かれは工こう部ぶ省しょうの大輔だゆうに任にん命めいされた。
He was appointed vice-minister of the Ministry of Public Works.