省
Words/compounds
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(former) Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), MITI
Example sentences
省エネ
そして第三が地球環境の保全であり、省エネルギー、省資源型の生活を送る仕組みが必要となる。
The third is the preservation of environment. In this case, the conservation of energy and resources is needed.
The third is the preservation of environment. In this case, the conservation of energy and resources is needed.
 
省エネルギーの全国運動が展開中だ。
A national campaign for energy saving is underway.
A national campaign for energy saving is underway.
省略
その本の最終章は省略してよい。
You can omit the last chapter of the book.
You can omit the last chapter of the book.
 
省略は立派な表現技法の一つであり、多くの文法書でも紹介されています。
Omission is a perfectly good example of an expression technique, and is brought up in many grammar books.
Omission is a perfectly good example of an expression technique, and is brought up in many grammar books.
大蔵省
大蔵省の役人は景気回復への信頼をより高めようとしました。
Finance Ministry officials tried to boost confidence in recovery.
Finance Ministry officials tried to boost confidence in recovery.
商務省
商務省の報告によれば、先月の小売り販売は0.7%増加しましたが、これはもっぱら好調な自動車販売によるものです。
The Commerce Department reports retail sales rose seven-tenths of 1 percent last month mainly thanks to strong auto sales.
The Commerce Department reports retail sales rose seven-tenths of 1 percent last month mainly thanks to strong auto sales.
通産省
その件は通産省の管轄課下にある。
The matter comes under MITI.
The matter comes under MITI.
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