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法務大臣 (ほうむだいじん, houmudaijin) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

法ほう務む大だい臣じん

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Meanings

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Minister of Justice

Official title for the cabinet member in charge of the Ministry of Justice in Japan.

法ほう務む大だい臣じん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

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The Minister of Justice announced a new policy at the press conference.

Kanji

法method, law, rule
務task, duties
大large, big
臣retainer, subject

Related words

法ほう相しょう
法相 is the short form used in headlines and casual political talk, while 法務大臣 is the full, formal title used in official documents.

Etymology

Compound of 法務 (legal affairs) and 大臣 (cabinet minister).