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国務

Reading

Kana: こくむ
Romaji: kokumu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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affairs of state

Kanji

Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country
Readings: ム、 つと.める
Meanings: task, duties

Example Sentences

(かれ)国務(こくむ)(いそが)しい。
➥He is busy with affairs of state.
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国務(こくむ)長官(ちょうかん)対外(たいがい)関係(かんけい)統括(とうかつ)する。
➥The Secretary of State administers foreign affairs.
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パウエル米国(べいこく)国務(こくむ)長官(ちょうかん)来日中(らいにちちゅう)事件(じけん)()こった。
➥The incident occurred while Secretary of State, Powell, was visiting Japan.
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大統領(だいとうりょう)国務(こくむ)(いそが)しい。
➥The president is busy with affairs of state.
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大統領(だいとうりょう)(かれ)国務(こくむ)長官(ちょうかん)指名(しめい)した。
➥The President nominated him to be Secretary of State.
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