市役所(しやくしょ)

しやくしょ
noun
city hall, municipal office
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).

RELATED GOVERNMENT OFFICES:

  • 区役所(くやくしょ) (ward office - in Tokyo, etc.)
  • 町役場(まちやくば)/村役場(むらやくば) (town/village office)
  • 県庁(けんちょう) (prefectural office)

COMMON SERVICES:

  • 住民票(じゅうみんひょう) (certificate of residence)
  • 戸籍(こせき)謄本(とうほん) (family register copy)
  • 転入届(てんにゅうとどけ) (move-in notification)
  • 印鑑(いんかん)登録(とうろく) (seal registration)

USAGE NOTES:

  • 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)
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Added 2026.1.11 20:14 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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