省 Kanji – focus
The Japanese kanji 省 can mean focus, government ministry, conserve.
Meaning and Readings
How is 省 read?
省 has the onyomi readings セイ, ショウ and the kunyomi readings かえりみる, はぶく.
In romaji, these readings can be written as sei, shou, kaerimiru, habuku.
Common Japanese Words Using 省
These common Japanese words contain 省. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 運輸省（うんゆしょう） — Ministry of Transport
- 外務省（がいむしょう） — Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 帰省（きせい） — homecoming, returning home
- 厚生省（こうせいしょう） — (former) Ministry of Health and Welfare
- 国務省（こくむしょう） — State Department
- 三省（さんせい） — frequent reflection, frequent meditation
- 自治省（じちしょう） — Ministry of Home Affairs (1960-2001)
- 自省（じせい） — self-examination, reflection
- 省く（はぶく） — to omit, to leave out, to exclude, to eliminate
- 省庁（しょうちょう） — ministries and government offices, the authorities