官庁

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 官庁 (かんちょう) is a national or local government agency. It appears as an inquiry recipient and as offices grouped in a district.
• Basic usage: A required filing is discussed with the responsible agency; a government-office district is quiet on holidays.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Agency responsible for an inquiry and district of government offices
  • Singular 官庁に identifies jurisdiction; plural 官庁が集まる shapes a district. Institutional and building senses may overlap.