閣僚
Meanings
1
cabinet minister; cabinet ministers; member of a cabinet
Refers to ministers who make up a national cabinet; often used collectively, but can also refer to individual cabinet members depending on context.
The prime minister announced the new cabinet ministers.
One of the cabinet ministers explained it at a press conference.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が閣僚に就任するfor someone to take office as a cabinet minister
She took office as a cabinet minister, serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
- 閣僚を務めるto serve as a cabinet minister
He has served as a cabinet minister for many years.
- 内閣改造で閣僚が交代するfor cabinet ministers to be replaced in a cabinet reshuffle
Several cabinet ministers were replaced in the cabinet reshuffle.
- 閣僚を辞任するfor a cabinet minister to resign from their post
He resigned as a cabinet minister to take responsibility for the scandal.