省
N2 WaniKani
Stroke Order
Meaning
Focus, Government Ministry, Conserve
On'yomi (音読み)
せい, しょう
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
かえり.みる, はぶ.く
Stroke Count
9 strokes
省 in useful words
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- 同省どうしょう
- the said ministry; the same ministry
- 外務省がいむしょう
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 厚生省こうせいしょう
- (former) Ministry of Health and Welfare
- 大蔵省おおくらしょう
- Ministry of Finance (1869-2001)
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