JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
局 — bureau
- Reading
- キョク・つぼね
- Meaning
- bureau; board; office; affair; conclusion; court lady; lady-in-waiting; her apartment
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
局 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is キョク・つぼね and it means bureau; board; office; affair; conclusion; court lady; lady-in-waiting; her apartment. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
局 appears in everyday japanese words such as 局 (court lady), 局限 (limit) and 薬局 (pharmacy).
Japanese words containing 局
Frequently asked questions
What does 局 mean in Japanese?
局 means bureau; board; office; affair; conclusion; court lady; lady-in-waiting; her apartment in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 局 read?
局 is read キョク・つぼね. Reading it inside real words — 局 and 局限 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 局 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 局 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 局 in a word?
A common word containing 局 is 局 (きょく) — "court lady". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 局 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 局 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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