Japanese word

当局

Pronunciation

Romajitōkyoku

Meaning

nounauthorities

Example

当局から新しい発表がありました。tō kyoku ka ra atara shi i hap pyō ga a ri ma shi ta

There was a new announcement from the authorities.

More examples

問題が解決するまで、当局は詳細を公表しない方針です。mon dai ga kai ketsu su ru ma de tō kyoku wa shō sai o kō hyō shi na i hō shin de su

The authorities plan not to disclose the details until the problem is resolved.

Core concept

Refers to the official body that has the power and responsibility to make decisions or take action in a given matter.

Common phrases

当局による調査tō kyoku ni yo ru chō sa
an investigation by the authorities
当局の判断tō kyoku no han dan
the authorities' decision
当局に問い合わせるtō kyoku ni to i a wa se ru
contact the authorities

Similar words

政府機関seifukikan: An official government organization with responsibility for a particular public matter.
行政機関gyōseikikan: A government organization that carries out administrative work under public authority.
官庁kanchō: An office of the central or local government that manages public affairs.
役所yakusho: A public office, especially one that serves a local community.

Definition in Japanese

特定の事柄について権限を持ち、処理に当たる官庁や公的機関。toku tei no koto gara ni tsu i te ken gen o mo chi sho ri ni a ta ru kan chō ya kō teki ki kan

Word origin

当局 (tōkyoku) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 当 (tō, "appropriate") and 局 (kyoku, "office"), combining the ideas of relevance and an official office.

Usage tips

In Japanese news reports, 当局 (tōkyoku) often leaves the exact government office or agency unnamed when its identity is not stated.

Related words

当局者tōkyokushaofficialnoun