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Noun referring to the executive cabinet in government. Used in political contexts, e.g., 『内閣総理大臣』 (naikaku souridaijin, 'Prime Minister').
Theme

In a university classroom, User discusses current political events with their professor, Professor Tanaka, focusing on government structures.

内閣

ないかく

cabinet (government)

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Memory Hook

Imagine a cabinet in a government office holding important documents. 'Cabinet' sounds like 'nai-kaku' — think 'inside (内 nai) the office (閣 kaku)' for the cabinet.

Cultural Note

In Japan, the 『内閣』 (naikaku, 'cabinet') is the executive branch of the government, led by the Prime Minister. It's often discussed in news and politics, and its members are called 『閣僚』 (kakuryou, 'cabinet ministers').

Forms

Base: 内閣Noun referring to the executive cabinet in government. Used in political contexts, e.g., 『内閣総理大臣』 (naikaku souridaijin, 'Prime Minister').