- 内閣 — Cabinet (of ministers)
- 閣僚 — Cabinet members
- 閣議 — Cabinet meeting
- 金閣寺 — Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- 銀閣寺 — Ginkaku-ji Temple (Silver Pavilion)
- 楼閣 — tower; pavilion
閣 combines 門 (gate) with 各 (each), evoking divided chambers or halls behind a gate. It conveys formality, grandeur, and governance.
Modern usage includes government contexts like 内閣 (Cabinet) and traditional landmarks such as 金閣寺 and 銀閣寺.
内閣が 新しく 発足した。
The new cabinet was formed.
金閣寺は 京都の 名所です。
Kinkaku-ji is a famous landmark in Kyoto.