What does 局 mean in Japanese?
局 means “bureau, station, office” in Japanese. You will often see it in practical words such as 局 (bureau; office), 郵便局 (post office), and 放送局 (broadcasting station).
For learners, the key is to study 局 through real vocabulary. The examples below show how the kanji works in words, sentences, and related kanji.
Reading
On’yomi: キョク (kyoku)
Kun’yomi: —
Basic Information
| Kanji | 局 |
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How to Understand This Kanji
局 is not limited to one English translation. In 局 (きょく), it means bureau; office; in 郵便局 (ゆうびんきょく), it points to post office; and in 放送局 (ほうそうきょく), it is used for broadcasting station. Reading these compounds side by side helps you understand the range of the kanji.
Common Words
- 局（きょく / kyoku） — bureau; office
- 郵便局（ゆうびんきょく / yūbinkyoku） — post office
- 放送局（ほうそうきょく / hōsōkyoku） — broadcasting station
- 薬局（やっきょく / yakkyoku） — pharmacy
- 局長（きょくちょう / kyokuchō） — bureau chief
- 結局（けっきょく / kekkyoku） — after all
Example Sentences
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郵便局で荷物を送りました。
ゆうびんきょくでにもつをおくりました。 / Yūbinkyoku de nimotsu o okurimashita.
I sent a package at the post office.
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放送局の前を通りました。
ほうそうきょくのまえをとおりました。 / Hōsōkyoku no mae o tōrimashita.
I passed in front of the broadcasting station.
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結局、家で休みました。
けっきょく、いえでやすみました。 / Kekkyoku, ie de yasumimashita.
In the end, I rested at home.
When Learners Usually See This Kanji
Start with 局 (きょく / kyoku) because it keeps the core meaning of 局 clear. Then add 郵便局 and 放送局 to see how the reading and meaning shift in real vocabulary. Do not memorize 局 as a single English word; connect it to actual words and example sentences.
Summary
局 means “bureau, station, office” and appears in useful Japanese words such as 局, 郵便局, and 放送局.