JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
省 — focus
- Reading
- セイ・ショウ・かえり.みる・はぶ.く
- Meaning
- focus; government ministry; conserve
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
省 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is セイ・ショウ・かえり.みる・はぶ.く and it means focus; government ministry; conserve. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
省 appears in everyday japanese words such as 反省 (reflection), 省略 (omission) and 省く (to omit).
Japanese words containing 省
Frequently asked questions
What does 省 mean in Japanese?
省 means focus; government ministry; conserve in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 省 read?
省 is read セイ・ショウ・かえり.みる・はぶ.く. Reading it inside real words — 反省 and 省略 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 省 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 省 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 省 in a word?
A common word containing 省 is 反省 (はんせい) — "reflection". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 省 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 省 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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