ministry

省

保健や教育など、特定の分野を担当する政府の機関。

やさしい英語で： A part of a government responsible for a particular area, such as health or education.

• The ministry announced new rules.
• She works at the Ministry of Education.
• Several ministries helped plan the response.

使い方： ministry of something (The Ministry of Health published the report.)

類義語： department

よく使う表現： health ministry, ministry of education, finance ministry

宣教活動、奉仕活動

宗教や慈善を通じて、人々のために働くこと。

やさしい英語で： Work done to serve people through religion or charity.

• Her ministry supports homeless families.
• He devoted his life to ministry.
• The church expanded its youth ministry last year.

使い方： ministry to someone (Their ministry to prisoners brings hope to many families.)

類義語： religious service

よく使う表現： church ministry, youth ministry, ministry to someone

内閣

政府の長のもとで、ともに職務を行う大臣全員。

やさしい英語で： All the ministers who serve together under the leader of a government.

• The ministry resigned yesterday.
• The king asked her to form a ministry.
• His second ministry lasted only six months.

類義語： government, administration

よく使う表現： form a ministry, new ministry, coalition ministry