閣かく外がい

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

outside the Cabinet; non-Cabinet

Refers to people, matters, or positions not belonging to the Cabinet. Often used in political news as 閣外協力 (cooperation from outside the Cabinet) or 閣外大臣 (minister without portfolio).

• その党とうは閣かく外がい協きょう力りょくを続つづける方ほう針しんだ。

  The party intends to continue cooperating from outside the Cabinet.

• 彼かれは閣かく外がい大だい臣じんとして入にゅう閣かくした。

  He joined the Cabinet as a minister without portfolio.