役 所(やくしょ)

やくしょ

noun

government office, municipal office

1. government office, municipal office

A local government administrative office where citizens handle official paperwork such as resident registration, certificates, and various permits.

住民票(じゅうみんひょう)を取(と)りに役所(やくしょ)へ行(い)った。

I went to the government office to get my resident certificate.

役所(やくしょ)の窓口(まどぐち)は午後(ごご)5時(ごじ)に閉(し)まる。

The government office counter closes at 5 PM.

引(ひ)っ越(こ)したら役所(やくしょ)で届(とど)け出(で)をしなければならない。

After moving, you must file a notification at the government office.

COMPOSITION: 役(やく) (role, service) + 所(しょ) (place). Literally "place of service."

TYPES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES:

市役所(しやくしょ) (city hall)
区役所(くやくしょ) (ward office)
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 PROCEDURES AT 役所(やくしょ):

住民票(じゅうみんひょう)の発行(はっこう) (issuing resident certificate)
戸籍(こせき)謄本(とうほん)の取得(しゅとく) (obtaining family register copy)
転入届(てんにゅうとどけ)/転出届(てんしゅつとどけ) (moving in/out notification)
印鑑登録(いんかんとうろく) (seal registration)
婚姻届(こんいんとどけ) (marriage registration)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

役所(やくしょ)に届(とど)け出(で)をする (to file a notification)
役所(やくしょ)で手続(てつづ)きをする (to complete procedures)
役所(やくしょ)の窓口(まどぐち) (government office counter)

USAGE NOTE:
役所(やくしょ) is the general term for local government offices. In casual conversation, 市役所(しやくしょ) or 区役所(くやくしょ) may be shortened to just 役所(やくしょ).

Related Words

Related: 市役所(しやくしょ) (city hall)

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Added 2026.1.17 23:46 · Revised 2026.7.12 9:18

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