Kanji · N2

/ government ministry

Kanji for government ministry, conserve, or omit.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)セイ、ショウSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)かえり.みる、はぶ.くNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

省 carries the meaning government ministry, conserve, or omit.

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Common compounds with 省

むしょう
はぶくto omit / to leave out / to exclude
しょうりゃくomission / leaving out
はんせいreflection / reconsideration / introspection
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