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Grade 4JLPT N3

bureaucrat, the government, organ

8 strokes · frequency rank #230

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Common words

  1. ちょうかんsecretary (government); director; chief1
    • The governor invested him with full authority.

  2. かんりょうbureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy2
    • His resignation left a vacancy in the cabinet.

    • The bureaucrats maintain solid ties with the gigantic corporations.

    • In fact, this is a major means of bureaucratic control.

  3. かんていofficial residence (e.g. of the prime minister)3
  4. じかんvice-minister; undersecretary4
    • The undersecretary was maintained in office by the political bosses.

  5. かんぼうちょうかんChief Cabinet Secretary (Japan)5
  6. こうかんhigh official6
    • The scandal could lead to the firing of some senior officials.

    • She had a high government appointment.

    • He has some acquaintance with the government people.

  7. しれいかんcommandant; commanding officer; general7
    • The commander gave orders that his men fire at once.

  8. じむじかんpermanent vice-president; undersecretary; vice-minister8
  9. かんぼうgovernment secretariat9
  10. こくむちょうかんSecretary of State10
    • The Secretary of State administers foreign affairs.

    • The President nominated him to be Secretary of State.

    • The incident occurred while Secretary of State, Powell, was visiting Japan.

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