Japanese word

市役所

Pronunciation

Romajishiyakusho

Meaning

  • nouncity hall

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.

Illustration for 市役所 (city hall)

More examples

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.

Core concept

市役所 (shiyakusho) denotes the office responsible for providing and managing a city's public services.

Common phrases

  • 市役所に電話するshi yaku sho ni den wa su ru

    call city hall

  • 市役所に行くshi yaku sho ni i ku

    go to city hall

  • 市役所で手続きをするshi yaku sho de te tsuzu ki o su ru

    complete a procedure at city hall

  • 市役所に問い合わせるshi yaku sho ni to i a wa se ru

    contact city hall

Similar words

役所yakusho: An office of local government that provides public services and handles official procedures.

Definition in Japanese

市の行政を担当し、住民への公的なサービスを行う役所。shi no gyō sei o tan tō shi jū min e no kō teki na sā bi su o okona u yaku sho

Word origin

市役所 (shiyakusho, "city hall") is formed from 市 (shi, "city") and 役所 (yakusho, "government office"); 役所 combines 役 (yaku, "duty") with 所 (sho, "place").

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • municipal officenoun

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