Quick answer
省 is the kanji for "Ministry". It is a JLPT N2 kanji. The main reading is かえり.みる (kaerimiru). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Ministry
Also : Conserve · Omit
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 省 represents 'FOCUS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of focus.
On-reading: せい — sounds like 'say'. Kun-reading: かえり.みる.
Example Sentences
外務省に問い合わせました。
がいむしょうにといあわせました。
I inquired with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
失敗を反省することで、次回はより良い結果を出すことができます。
しっぱいをはんせいすることで、じかいはよりよいけっかをだすことができます。
By reflecting on failures, you can produce better results next time.
Vocabulary using 省
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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