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外相

Reading

Kana: がいしょう
Romaji: gaishō
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Definition

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Foreign Minister

Kanji

Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
Meaning: outside
Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-
Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy

Example Sentences

外相(がいしょう)は、戦争(せんそう)()けられないと()った。
➥The Foreign Minister said that war was inevitable.
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田中(たなか)(ぜん)外相(がいしょう)更迭(こうてつ)(つづ)政治(せいじ)混乱(こんらん)がその象徴(しょうちょう)である。
➥The dismissal of foreign minister Tanaka is symbolic of the continuing political turmoil.
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日本(にっぽん)外相(がいしょう)のためにレセプションが(ひら)かれた。
➥A reception was given for the Japanese foreign minister.
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