しょう
省

noun, noun used as a suffix

  1. ministry, department.
  2. province (of China).

noun used as a prefix

  1. saving, conserving.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょう
省
 省 しょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

government ministry, conserve, omit
セイ　ショウ　はぶ.く (4th, N2)
few, little
すこ.し　ショウ　すく.ない (2nd, N4)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)