市役所(しやくしょ)

しやくしょ
noun
city hall, municipal office
building
1. city hall, municipal office
The administrative office of a city government where residents can access various municipal services.
市役所(しやくしょ)で住民票(じゅうみんひょう)を取(と)る。
I get a certificate of residence at city hall.
市役所(しやくしょ)は駅(えき)の近(ちか)くにある。
City hall is near the station.
引(ひ)っ越(こ)したら市役所(しやくしょ)に届(とど)け出(で)をしなければならない。
When you move, you must file a notification at city hall.

市役所(しやくしょ) combines 市(し) (city) + 役所(やくしょ) (government office).

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Usage

  • An essential word for anyone living in Japan
  • Various forms and certificates must be obtained here

Related Words

Related: 役所(やくしょ) (government office)
Related: 役場(やくば) (town/village office)
Related: 区役所(くやくしょ) (ward office)
Related: 町役場(まちやくば) (town/village office)
Related: 村役場(むらやくば) (town/village office)
Related: 県庁(けんちょう) (prefectural office)
Compare: 庁舎(ちょうしゃ) (government office building)
Related: 住民票(じゅうみんひょう) (certificate of residence)
Related: 戸籍謄本(こせきとうほん) (family register copy)
Related: 転入届(てんにゅうとどけ) (move-in notification)
Related: 印鑑登録(いんかんとうろく) (seal registration)
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Added 2026.1.11 20:14 · Revised 2026.10.10 4:58
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