“Reconsider” or “Reduce” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “省”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “省” means “Reconsider”, “Remove” or “Government office” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “省”

Jouyou Kanji “省” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
9 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
せい(sei) |
| しょう(shou) |
| Kun-Yomi |
かえり(みる)(kaeri(miru)) |
| はぶ(く)(habu(ku)) |
| Meanings |
Look back, Reflect on, Reconsider |
| Inquire after a person’s health |
| Reduce, Remove, Omit |
| Government office, Government authorities, Administrative agency |
| Administrative division name in China |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “省”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 省議(しょうぎ-sho u gi) |
Departmental council |
| 省略(しょうりゃく-sho u rya ku) |
Abbreviation, Omission |
| 省令(しょうれい-sho u re i) |
Ministerial ordinance |
| 省悟(せいご-se i go) |
Get rid of unnecessary things, Reduce unnecessary things |
| 省察(せいさつ-se i sa tsu) |
Considering about oneself |
| 省審(せいしん-se i shi n) |
Detail investigation |
| 省文(せいぶん-se i bu n) |
Omitting words or phrases from a sentence, Omitting parts of kanji elements when writing a sentence |
| 省墓(せいぼ-se i bo) |
Visit to a grave |
| 省約(せいやく-se i ya ku) |
Abridge, Foreshorten, Cut, Abbreviate, shorten, Reduce |
| 省略(しょうりゃく-sho u rya ku) |
Omission, Abbreviation |
| 帰省(きせい-ki se i) |
Go back to one’s home town, Homecoming |
| 人事不肖(じんじふしょう-ji n ji fu sho u) |
Lose consciousness, Unconsciousness, Stupor |
| 内省(ないせい-na i se i) |
Heart-searching, Inner reflection, Introspection |
| 反省(はんせい-ha n se i) |
Heart-searching, Self-searching, Self-reflection |
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