Japanese Conversation · Level 77
76 words
Japanese word
県庁
Pronunciation
Romajikenchō
Meaning
- nounprefectural office
Example
父は県庁で働いています。chichi wa ken chō de hatara i te i ma su
My father works at the prefectural office.
More examples
県庁の窓口で手続きをします。ken chō no mado guchi de te tsuzu ki o shi ma su
I complete the procedure at the prefectural office counter.
Core concept
Refers to the administrative office that manages affairs for an entire prefecture.
Common phrases
県庁で働くken chō de hatara ku
work at the prefectural office
県庁に勤めるken chō ni tsuto me ru
work for the prefectural office
県庁を訪れるken chō o otozu re ru
visit the prefectural office
Definition in Japanese
県の行政を担当する公的な役所。ken no gyō sei o tan tō su ru kō teki na yaku sho
Word origin
The compound combines 県 (ken, "prefecture") with 庁 (chō, "government office") to name the office of a prefectural government.
Usage tips
- A prefectural office handles matters beyond the boundaries of individual cities, towns, and villages within the prefecture.