“Vice-minister” in Japanese
Short answer
Vice-minister in Japanese is “次官” (jikan). Full meaning: vice-minister, undersecretary.
Other ways to say “Vice-minister” in Japanese
大輔
daisuke vice-minister (Meiji period), undersecretary
副大臣
fukudaijin vice minister
事務次官
jimujikan permanent vice-president, undersecretary, vice-minister
参議
sangi participation in government; state councillor (in the ritsuryō system), state councilor; vice-minister (early Meiji period)
參議
sangi participation in government; state councillor (in the ritsuryō system), state councilor; vice-minister (early Meiji period)
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