This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: しょう
Romaji: shō
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

ministry; department

2

province (of China)

3

saving; conserving

See also: 省スペース

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 かえり.みる、 はぶ.く
Meanings: focus, government ministry, conserve

Example Sentences

(かれ)休暇(きゅうか)帰省中(きせいちゅう)です。
➥He is home on leave.
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この2(けた)(はぶ)くべきだ。
➥You should leave out these two lines.
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(なな)(ねん)ぶりに帰省(きせい)しました。
➥After an absence of seven years, I went home.
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この2(こう)(はぶ)くべきだ。
➥You should leave out these two lines.
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この単語(たんご)(はぶ)きなさい。
➥Leave out this word.
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困難(こんなん)(かえり)みず前進(ぜんしん)すべし。
➥You should try to make your way despite all the difficulties.
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