霞ヶ関

かすみがせき

Also written 霞が関, 霞ケ関

Meanings

1. Noun Kasumigaseki (i.e.: district of Tokyo where most of Japan's government ministry offices are located)
2. government ministries (of Japan); Japanese government bureaucracy (metonymy)

Kanji

• 霞 be hazy; grow dim; blurred. Read as かすみ.
• 関 relate. Read as せき.

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