English–Japanese
“city hall” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishiyakusho
Example
市役所に電話して、必要な書類を聞きます。shi yaku sho ni den wa shi te hitsu yō na sho rui o ki ki ma su
I will call city hall and ask which documents are needed.
How to say “city hall” in Japanese
“City hall” in Japanese is 市役所 (shiyakusho).
市役所 (shiyakusho) denotes the office responsible for providing and managing a city's public services.
Example sentences with 市役所
引っ越したので、市役所で住所変更の手続きをします。hi kko shi ta no de shi yaku sho de jū sho hen kō no te tsuzu ki o shi ma su
I have moved, so I will complete the change-of-address procedure at city hall.
Tips for using 市役所
- Although city hall is a familiar English translation, 市役所 (shiyakusho) can refer to the municipal government organization as well as the building where its services are provided.