外務省
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 外務省
1
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Examples
その会は外務省の後援で開かれた。
That party was held under the auspices of the Foreign Ministry.
Kanji in this Word
外
5 strokes
Frequency: 81
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
outside
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガイ
ゲ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そと
ほか
はず.す
はず.れる
と-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うい
け
ふか
務
11 strokes
Frequency: 111
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
task
duties
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ム
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つと.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つかさ
み
省
9 strokes
Frequency: 548
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
government ministry
conserve
omit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かえり.みる
はぶ.く
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さとし
み
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