Learn JLPT N2 Kanji 省 (sei, shou)

Meaning of 省意味

focus; government ministry; conserve

Onyomi 音読み

セイ、ショウ
sei, shou

Kunyomi 訓読み

かえり(みる)、はぶ(く)
kaeri(miru), habu(ku)

Learn Japanese kanji: 省【セイ、ショウ / かえり(みる)、はぶ(く) 】.

Meaning: focus; government ministry; conserve.

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Stroke Count: 9

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省 - Example Sentences 例文

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Example #1

私は秋田に帰省した。

わたしはあきたにきせいした。

watashi wa Akita ni kisei shita.

I went home to Akita.

Example #2

彼らはその点検を省略する。

かれらはそのてんけんをしょうりゃくする。

karera wa sono tenken o shouryaku suru.

They omit that investigation.

Example #3

私の父は外務省に勤めている。

わたしのちちはがいむしょうにつとめている。

watashi no chichi wa gaimushou ni tsutomete iru.

My father works for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Example #4

彼は省内でなかなか勢力がある。

かれはしょうないでなかなかせいりょくがある。

kare wa shounai de nakanaka seiryoku ga aru.

He wields a lot of power [influence] in the Ministry.

Example #5

このロボットは多くの人手を省く。

kono robotto wa ooku no hitode o habuku.

This robot saves a lot of manpower.

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Meaning of 省 意味