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官房長官

かんぼうちょうかん
[kanbouchoukan]

Meanings

1.Noun

Chief Cabinet Secretary (Japan)

2.Noun

Chief of Staff (to the President, Prime Minister, etc.); Cabinet Secretary; Executive Secretary

Examples

官房長官が声明を読み上げた。

The Chief Cabinet Secretary read out a statement.

新任の官房長官が記者の質問に答えた。

The newly appointed Chief Cabinet Secretary answered reporters' questions.

官房長官は内閣の要として政策調整を担う。

The Chief Cabinet Secretary serves as the linchpin of the cabinet, coordinating policy.