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Definition and Synonyms for 役所
| 1. | 署 | 政府の役人が働く事務所 |
| Government Office | an office where government employees work | |
| Synonyms: | 公廨, 公署, 司, 官, 官, 官司, 官庁, 官府, 官署, 官衙, 府, 役所, 役所, 政庁, 政所, 署, 衙門 | |
| 2. | 役所 | 政府の運営部門 |
| Agency | an administrative unit of government | |
| Synonyms: | からくり, 公社, 官府, 官衙, 局, 局, 庁, 役所, 役所, 政府機関, 機関, 行政官庁 |
Meanings for each kanji in 役所
| » | 役 | duty; war; campaign; drafted labor; office; service; role |
| » | 所 | place |
Categories 役所 is a member of
| 1. | 事務室 | 職業上であるか事務員の義務が実行される勤務地 |
| Business Office | place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed | |
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| 2. | 行政機関 | 管理上責任の単位 |
| Administrative Unit | a unit with administrative responsibilities | |
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Sample Sentences for 役所
どの官庁もお役所主義にはまり込まないで、仕事のスピードアップをはかるという点において問題があるようだ。
Every government office seems to have problems in expediting matters without entanglement in its red tape system.
この手続きにはお役所仕事がだいぶからんでいます。
There's a lot of red tape involved in this procedure.
君は役所に自分で出頭する事が必要なのだ。
It is essential that you present yourself at the office.
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