1.
bureau, office, department
A government or organizational department.
2.
station (TV, radio)
A broadcasting station.
局 refers to offices or stations.
COMMON USES:
- 郵便局 (post office)
- テレビ局 (TV station)
- ラジオ局 (radio station)
- 放送局 (broadcasting station)
GOVERNMENT OFFICES:
- 税務局 (tax office)
- 入国管理局 (immigration bureau)
- 気象局 (meteorological agency)
OTHER MEANINGS:
- 薬局 (pharmacy)
- 結局 (after all, in the end)