大輔だゆう

noun

vice-minister; undersecretary

Historical title used in the Meiji period government, equivalent to a vice-minister or undersecretary. Not used in modern government structures.

See also: 大輔 (たいふ) · 次官 (じかん)

• 明めい治じ時じ代だい、大輔だゆうは各かく省しょうの次じ官かんとして重じゅう要ような役やく職しょくだった。

  In the Meiji period, the dainagon was an important post as vice-minister of each ministry.