～庁
～ちょう
chou
JLPT N2VocabularyLevel 74 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
～庁 (～ちょう (chou)) means "government office". Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
government office
Also : agency
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Meaning ·
The word ～庁 (～ちょう) means 'government office'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of government office.
Example Sentences
文化庁は日本の文化財を管理しています。
ぶんかちょうはにほんのぶんかざいをかんりしています。
The Agency for Cultural Affairs manages Japan's cultural properties.
気象庁が台風の進路を予測しています。
きしょうちょうがたいふうのしんろをよそくしています。
The Japan Meteorological Agency is predicting the typhoon's path.
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 May 19, 2026
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