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Meaning of (しょう) in Japanese

JLPT 2
Kana Reading
しょう
Romaji
shō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
    Meaning
    ministry; department
    Example sentence
    2002:国土安全保障設立にブッシュ大統領サイン正式なとなる 2002: President Bush signs the Homeland Security Act and it becomes an official Cabinet agency.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    province (of China)
    Example sentence
    その内政問題行政つかさどる The ministry administers the internal affairs.
  • Parts of speech
    noun, used as a prefix
    Meaning
    saving; conserving

Examples of 省, しょう in a sentence



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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