Illustration: In a formal Tokyo diplomatic meeting room, Japan's foreign minister greets a visiting foreign counterpart across the end of a conference table. Japan's flag and the visitor's national flag stand behind their respective seats.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

外がい相しょう

gaishou

foreign minister

Example sentences

  1. 外相がいしょうは、戦争せんそうは避さけられないと言いった。

    The Foreign Minister said that war was inevitable.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 日本にっぽんの外相がいしょうのためにレセプションが開ひらかれた。

    A reception was given for the Japanese foreign minister.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 外相がいしょうはもう到着とうちゃくされましたか？

    Has the Foreign Secretary arrived yet?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 外相

  • 外outsideOnガイ・ゲKunそと・ほか・はずす
  • 相inter-; mutualOnソウ・ショウKunあい-

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