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三
さん
省
しょう
Meanings
Noun
Historical
1. three ministries (under the ritsuryo system: Ministries of Civil Services, Health and War)
2. three departments (in Tang-dynasty China: Secretariat, Chancellory and Dept. of State Affairs)
Kanji used
三
three
省
cut down and focus
Pitch accent
さ
んしょう
さ
んしょう
Composed of
三
さん
three; 3
省
しょう
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving