局所(きょくしょ)

きょくしょ
noun
local area; localized spot
formalmedicaltechnical
1. local area; localized spot; specific part
A limited, specific area or part of a larger whole. Frequently used in medical and technical contexts to describe something affecting only a particular area rather than the whole.
局所(きょくしょ)麻酔(ますい)で手術(しゅじゅつ)を行(おこな)う。
To perform surgery under local anesthesia.
局所的(きょくしょてき)な大雨(おおあめ)に注意(ちゅうい)してください。
Please be cautious of localized heavy rain.
炎症(えんしょう)は局所(きょくしょ)にとどまっており、全身(ぜんしん)には広(ひろ)がっていない。
The inflammation is confined to a local area and has not spread throughout the body.

Often used as a modifier with 的(てき): 局所的(きょくしょてき) (localized). Common collocations: 局所(きょくしょ)麻酔(ますい) (local anesthesia), 局所的(きょくしょてき)な大雨(おおあめ) (localized heavy rain), 局所(きょくしょ)治療(ちりょう) (local treatment). Contrasts with 全身(ぜんしん) (whole body) and 全体(ぜんたい) (whole/overall). In weather forecasts, 局所的(きょくしょてき)な大雨(おおあめ) (commonly called ゲリラ豪雨(ごうう)) is a frequently heard expression.

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Added 2026.3.23 11:01 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31
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