shōchō
1. ministries and government offices; the authorities
★ Common
Noun
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1. ministries and government offices; the authorities
1. Ministry of; Government agency of
1. Was a ministry/agency.
1. Probably a ministry.; Probably a government agency.
1. Probably a ministry.; Probably a government agency.
1. Is not a government agency.; Is not a ministry.
1. Was not a government agency.; Was not a ministry.
1. Was not a government ministry.; Was not an agency.
1. If/when ministry; If it were a ministry
1. Wasn't a ministry/government agency.