位冠[ikan] ancient headgear showing rank
衣冠[ikan] kimono and ancient head-dress
栄冠[eikan] laurels
王冠[oukan] crown
加冠[kakan] crowning a boy with a traditional cap for the first time at a coming-of-age ceremony

花冠[kakan] corolla (of flower)
冠を曲げる[kanmuriwomageru] to become displeased
冠位[kani] system indicating court ranks by headgear colors (colours)
冠婚葬祭[kankonsousai] important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
冠詞[kanshi] article

運輸省[unyushou] Ministry of Transport
外務省[gaimushou] Ministry of Foreign Affairs
各省[kakushou] each ministry
冠省[kanshou] Forgive me for dispensing with the preliminaries, but I hasten to inform you that...
帰省[kisei] homecoming

教育省[kyouikushou] Department of Education
省みる[kaerimiru] to look back (e.g. over shoulder or at the past)
厚生省[kouseishou] Ministry of Health and Welfare (now Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
国防総省[kokubousoushou] National Military Establishment
国務省[kokumushou] State Department