Japan government creates a minister of loneliness, Level 0

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  1. suicide
    the act of killing yourself
    Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga wants to stop a rise in suicides.
  2. isolation
    the act of setting something apart from others
    Mr Suga said: "Women are suffering from isolation more than men are."
  3. loneliness
    sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
    Japan has a "minister of loneliness".
  4. designer
    someone who creates plans to be used in making something
    A 23-year-old designer said she misses not seeing people smile behind their mask.
  5. minister
    the job of a head of a government department
    Japan has a "minister of loneliness".
  6. lonely
    lacking companions or companionship
    It makes her feel sad and lonely.
  7. prime minister
    head of government, especially of a parliamentary democracy
    Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga wants to stop a rise in suicides.
  8. suffering
    feelings of mental or physical pain
    Mr Suga said: "Women are suffering from isolation more than men are."
  9. tie
    a social or business relationship
    The minister said he wants to "improve the ties between people".
  10. improve
    to make better
    The minister said he wants to "improve the ties between people".
Created on Wed Sep 22 09:16:06 EDT 2021 (updated Wed Sep 22 09:17:46 EDT 2021)

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