1.
secretariat; executive office; administrative bureau
The administrative office responsible for managing the operations of an organization, committee, or event. Handles logistics, communication, and day-to-day coordination.
事務局に問い合わせた。
I contacted the secretariat.
大会の事務局は市役所の中にある。
The tournament secretariat is inside city hall.
事務局から参加者全員に案内メールが届いた。
An information email was sent from the secretariat to all participants.
USAGE:
Commonly used in organizational, governmental, and event contexts. The 事務局 is the behind-the-scenes office that keeps things running.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 事務局長 (secretary-general, head of secretariat)
- 事務局に連絡する (to contact the secretariat)
- 実行委員会事務局 (executive committee secretariat)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 事務所: office — a general business office or workplace, not tied to an organization's administration
- 本部: headquarters — the central command, higher level than 事務局