局(きょく)

きょく
noun, suffix
bureau, office, station
buildingcommunication
1. bureau, office, department
A government or organizational department.
税務(ぜいむ)局(きょく)。
Tax office.
Forecast from the meteorological agency.
To complete procedures at the immigration bureau.
2. station (TV, radio)
A broadcasting station.
I work at a TV station.
放送(ほうそう)局(きょく)。
Broadcasting station.
I requested a song at the radio station.
3. post office
Short for 郵便局.
To go to the post office.
To pick up a package at the post office.
I went to the nearby post office to send a parcel. The counter was crowded, but I was able to complete the process at the machine.

局(きょく) refers to offices or stations.

Common collocations

COMPOUNDS (government offices):

Compounds