noun
Minister of Finance; Finance Minister
Official title for the head of the Ministry of Finance in Japan or equivalent position in other countries.
新しい財務大臣が予算案を発表した。
The new Finance Minister announced the draft budget.
財務省 is the Ministry of Finance, while 財務大臣 is the minister heading it.
Compound of 財務 (financial affairs) and 大臣 (minister).