Meaning

Primary

Office

Word Type

noun

Explanation

When the occurrence of your tasks is in the same place every day, that place is probably an office.

事務所 is often for office spaces that handle back-office 事務 (administrative or clerical work). It can also be used for offices that offer more specialized services, like a 会計事務所 (accounting firm) or 芸能事務所 (talent agency).

Reading

じむしょ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

この事務所では、喫煙は認められていません。

Smoking is not allowed in this office.

この事務所には、余計な金はビタ一文も無いんだよ。

There's not a dime of extra money in this office.

当社トーフグの事務所を簡単にご案内させてください。

Let me quickly show you around the Tofugu office.

Kanji Composition