Japanese Conversation · Level 88
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Japanese word
庁舎
Pronunciation
Romajichōsha
Meaning
- noungovernment office building
Example
その庁舎は駅の近くにあります。so no chō sha wa eki no chika ku ni a ri ma su
That government office building is near the station.
More examples
市民は手続きのために庁舎を訪れます。shi min wa te tsuzu ki no ta me ni chō sha o otozu re ma su
Citizens visit the government office building to complete procedures.
Core concept
Refers to the physical building where a government agency carries out its administrative work.
Common phrases
庁舎の入口chō sha no iri guchi
the entrance to the government office building
庁舎を訪れるchō sha o otozu re ru
visit the government office building
新しい庁舎atara shi i chō sha
new government office building
Similar words
役所yakusho: An organization or place that provides administrative services for the public.
Definition in Japanese
国や地方自治体の行政機関が業務を行う建物。kuni ya chi hō ji chi tai no gyō sei ki kan ga gyō mu o okona u tate mono
Word origin
庁舎 (chōsha) combines 庁 (chō, "government office") and 舎 (sha, "building"), giving the word its sense of a government office building.
Usage tips
- Unlike government office, which can refer to an organization or a place, 庁舎 (chōsha) specifically names the building used by a government agency.