官庁(かんちょう)

かんちょう
noun
government office, government agency
formalwork
1. government office, government agency, public authority
A general term for administrative offices of the national or local government. Often used to refer to government agencies collectively or to the buildings that house them.
官庁(かんちょう)街(がい)は霞(かすみ)が関(せき)にある。
The government district is in Kasumigaseki.
各(かく)官庁(かんちょう)が連携(れんけい)して対策(たいさく)を進(すす)めている。
Various government agencies are working together on countermeasures.
中央(ちゅうおう)官庁(かんちょう)の職員(しょくいん)は国家(こっか)公務員(こうむいん)試験(しけん)に合格(ごうかく)しなければならない。
Staff of central government agencies must pass the national civil service examination.

Usage

A formal term used in news and official contexts. 官庁(かんちょう)街(がい) (government district) refers specifically to the Kasumigaseki area of Tokyo where most central government ministries are located. The compound 中央(ちゅうおう)官庁(かんちょう) means central government agencies (ministries), while 地方(ちほう)官庁(かんちょう) refers to regional government offices.

Common collocations

  • 官庁(かんちょう)街(がい): government office district
  • 中央(ちゅうおう)官庁(かんちょう): central government agency
  • 関係(かんけい)官庁(かんちょう): relevant government agencies
  • 所管(しょかん)官庁(かんちょう): competent authority

Related Words

Compare: 庁舎(ちょうしゃ) (government office building)
Compare: 行政機関(ぎょうせいきかん) (administrative agency)
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