役所
やくしょ
yakusho
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 73 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
役所 (やくしょ (yakusho)) means "Government office". It is read やくしょ (yakusho). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Government office
Also : Public office · Administrative office
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Example Sentences
住所変更の手続きは役所で行う必要がある。
じゅうしょへんこうのてつづきはやくしょでおこなうひつようがある。
You need to go to the government office to process an address change.
役所の窓口は朝9時から夜の5時まで開いている。
やくしょのまどぐちはあさ9じからよるの5じまであいている。
The government office windows are open from 9 AM to 5 PM.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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