noun
government-operated; operated by a ministry
Used for enterprises, facilities, or services run by a national government ministry, such as railways, hospitals, or utilities. Often appears in historical contexts or in names of former public corporations.
省営鉄道は戦後、国鉄に統合された。
The government-operated railways were merged into the Japanese National Railways after the war.
この病院はもともと省営だった。
This hospital was originally operated by the ministry.
Compound of 省 (ministry) and 営 (manage, operate). The reading しょうえい follows standard on'yomi.