JLPT N2 · Noun

役所 (yakusho)

役所 (やくしょ, yakusho) is a Japanese noun meaning “government office; public office”. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: やくしょ
Romaji: yakusho
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

government office; public office · noun

Example sentences

君は役所に自分で出頭する事が必要なのだ。

It is essential that you present yourself at the office.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 役所

役

duty, war, campaignヤク・エキ · 7 strokes

所

place, extentショ・ところ・-ところ · 8 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 役所.

役に立つやくにたつto be helpful役やくrole役割やくわりpart重役じゅうやく(company) director主役しゅやくleading part役者やくしゃactor役人やくにんgovernment official役目やくめduty役職やくしょくpost役場やくばtown hall所ところplace台所だいどころkitchen住所じゅうしょaddress (of a home, business, etc.)場所ばしょplace

Source: JMdict entry 1538020 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.