Meaning

Primary

Bureau

Alternatives

Department, Station, Office

Word Type

noun, suffix

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

きょく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The kanji and the vocab are exactly the same, even the reading. This one uses the on'yomi probably because it's often attached to other words (specifying a bureau, for example), so that's why it follows jukugo conventions despite being all alone.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 他局

    other bureau

    ラジオ局

    radio station

    テレビ局

    TV station

Context Sentences

この局のニュースをよく見ます。

I often see the news on this station.

ゆうびん局では海外に手紙を出すことが出来ます。

You can mail out letters overseas at the post office.

北米局では、主にアメリカとカナダとの外交をします。

The North American Bureau mainly does diplomacy with the United States and Canada.

Kanji Composition