省 kanji stroke order 省 japanese kanji writing 省 kanji diagram-kanji lookup

しょうりゃく
省略
noun, 'suru' verb
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement  (see also: 省略符号)
はんせい
反省
noun, 'suru' verb
1. reflection; reconsideration; introspection; meditation; contemplation
2. regret; repentance; remorse; being sorry
はぶ
省
く
'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to eliminate; to elide
2. to curtail; to save; to cut down; to economize; to economise
かえり
省
みる
Most common form: 顧る
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to look back (e.g. over shoulder or at the past); to turn around
2. to reflect on the past; to reconsider; to review

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The Kanji: 省 (Shō / Sei / Haba)

The kanji 省 carries three core meanings: "to reflect," "government ministry," and "to omit." It originally depicted an eye (目) looking at growing plants (少), representing careful observation that evolved into concepts of introspection, administration, and simplification.

Common Words & Example Sentences

1. 反省 (hansei) - Self-reflection

  • 失敗を反省する。

  • "Reflect on one's mistakes."

2. 文部科学省 (Monbu-kagaku-shō) - Ministry of Education

  • 文部科学省が教育方針を定める。

  • "The Ministry of Education sets educational policies."

3. 省略 (shōryaku) - Omission

  • 詳細は省略する。

  • "Omit the details."

4. 省エネ (shōene) - Energy saving

  • 省エネ対策を推進する。

  • "Promote energy conservation measures."

In summary, 省 uniquely connects introspection (反省), governmental authority (文部科学省), and efficiency (省略, 省エネ), embodying both mental and organizational economy in Japanese culture.


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