Etymograph

English

Kantei

Kantei comes from Japanese 官邸 ‘official residence, usually of the prime…’.

  1. Japanesemodern官邸kantei‘official residence, usually of the prime minister or president’
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2023Kantei

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

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  1. Japanesemodern官邸kantei‘official residence, usually of the prime minister or president’
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2023Kantei

Earliest quotation: 2023, Justin McCurry, Japan PM’s solution to dire birthrate has already been rejec: “Overcoming Japan’s demographic crisis has proved insurmountable for occupants…”

Every English word from Japanese 官邸

Today it means

name The official residence of the prime minister of Japan.

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Etymograph / Japanese 官邸 / Kantei

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