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

厚生省

Reading

Kana: こうせいしょう
Romaji: kouseishō
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

Ministry of Health and Welfare (now Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)

See also: 厚生労働省

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 あつ.い、 あか
Meanings: thick, heavy, rich, kind, cordial, brazen, shameless
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける、 う.まれる、 うま.れる、 う.まれ、 うまれ、 う.む、 お.う、 は.える、 は.やす、 き、 なま、 なま-、 な.る、 な.す、 む.す、 -う
Meanings: life, genuine, birth
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 かえり.みる、 はぶ.く
Meanings: focus, government ministry, conserve