大臣
だいじん
daijin
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 38 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
大臣 (だいじん (daijin)) means "Cabinet minister". The reading is だいじん (daijin). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Cabinet minister
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Example Sentences
新しい大臣は内閣の一員として就任した。
あたらしいだいじんはないかくのいちいんとしてしゅうにんした。
The new minister took office as a member of the cabinet.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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