minister

US /-stɚ/
UK /-stɚ/
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1.

大臣

a head of a government department in a parliamentary democracy

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The Prime Minister announced new policies.
首相は新しい政策を発表した。
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She was appointed as the Minister of Education.
彼女は教育大臣に任命された。
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secretarycommissionercabinet member
2.

牧師, 聖職者

a member of the clergy, especially in Protestant churches

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The minister delivered a powerful sermon.
牧師は力強い説教を行った。
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She consulted with her local church minister.
彼女は地元の教会の牧師に相談した。
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clergymanpreacherpastorreverend
1.

世話をする, 奉仕する

to attend to the needs of (someone)

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The nurses ministered to the sick.
看護師たちは病人の世話をした。
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He ministered to the spiritual needs of his congregation.
彼は会衆の精神的なニーズに応えた。
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attend tocare forlook afterserve