庁
KANJI DETAIL
government office
On readingちょう5 strokesN2
Radical 广 · shelterStroke order
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Japanese readings
- On reading
- ちょう
- Kun reading
- None
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
庁relates to government offices; its on-reading isちょう. - Basic usage:
庁舎(ちょうしゃ)means a government building, while官庁(かんちょう)means a government office or agency.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A building and the responsible agency
庁舎の一階means the first floor of a government building.庁舎focuses on the building itself when discussing floors or architectural features.担当の官庁means the responsible government agency. In the example about asking how to make a required report,官庁focuses on the agency handling the work.