国務長官 こくむちょうかん Meanings Noun Secretary of State Kanji 国 country. Read as コク. 務 duty 長 long. Read as チョウ. 官 official. Read as カン. Example sentences 大統領は彼を国務長官に指名した。The President nominated him to be Secretary of State. パウエル米国国務長官の来日中、事件は起こった。The incident occurred while Secretary of State, Powell, was visiting Japan. Common phrases 国務長官を務める 国務長官と会談する Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists