Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 三省(さんしょう) in Japanese

三省
Kana Reading
さんしょう
Romaji
sanshō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    three ministries (under the ritsuryo system: Ministries of Civil Services, Health & War)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    three departments (in Tang-dynasty China: Secretariat, Chancellory & Dept. of State Affairs)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

9 strokes

focus, government ministry, conserve

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: かえり.みる, はぶ.く

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

three

On'Yomi: サン, ゾウ

Kun'Yomi: み, み.つ, みっ.つ

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