閣議
Meanings
1
cabinet meeting
A meeting of the cabinet in government; common in political news and official contexts, especially in phrases such as 閣議で決める and 閣議決定.
The government is scheduled to decide the new policy at tomorrow's cabinet meeting.
The bill was submitted to the Diet after going through a cabinet meeting.
Usage patterns
- 閣議で〈事〉を決めるto decide something at a cabinet meeting
The government decided on a new economic package at the cabinet meeting.
- 閣議を開くto hold a cabinet meeting
The prime minister held an emergency cabinet meeting.
- 閣議に出席するto attend a cabinet meeting
All the ministers attended the cabinet meeting.