所轄

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The written form is 所轄, read しょかつ. This noun denotes the work or area under an authority’s jurisdiction.
• Basic usage: 県の所轄 identifies the authority responsible for a road, while 所轄の署 identifies the police station with jurisdiction over a case.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A road under prefectural authority
  • The road is identified as falling under prefectural jurisdiction. Example: この道路は県の所轄だと案内された。 — We were told that this road falls under the prefecture's jurisdiction.
• Documents sent to the proper station
  • Case documents are sent to the police station responsible for the area. Example: 事件の資料は所轄の署へ送られた。 — The case documents were sent to the police station with jurisdiction.