民部省 みんぶしょう Also written たみのつかさ Meanings Noun Ministry of Popular Affairs (1869-1871) Ministry of Popular Affairs (under the ritsuryō system) See also: 律令制 (りつりょうせい). Kanji 民 people. Read as ミン. 部 part 省 omit. Read as ショウ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists