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省

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix

    ministry, department

    • その省は内政問題の行政をつかさどる。
      The ministry administers the internal affairs.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix

    province (of China)

  3. noun, used as a prefix

    saving, conserving