刑部省 ぎょうぶしょう Also written うたえただすつかさ, うたえのつかさ Meanings Noun Ministry of Justice (1869-1871) Ministry of Justice (under the ritsuryō system) See also: 律令制 (りつりょうせい). Kanji 刑 penalty 部 part 省 omit. Read as ショウ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists