JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
庁 — government office
- Reading
- チョウ・テイ・やくしょ
- Meaning
- government office
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
庁 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is チョウ・テイ・やくしょ and it means government office. 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.
庁 appears in everyday japanese words such as 庁 (government office), 官庁 (government office) and 県庁 (prefectural office).
Japanese words containing 庁
Frequently asked questions
What does 庁 mean in Japanese?
庁 means government office in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 庁 read?
庁 is read チョウ・テイ・やくしょ. Reading it inside real words — 庁 and 官庁 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 庁 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 庁 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 庁 in a word?
A common word containing 庁 is 庁 (ちょう) — "government office". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 庁 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 庁 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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