1.
ward office; municipal office of a city ward
The local government office that handles administrative services for a ward (区) in a major city. Provides services such as resident registration, family register, tax, insurance, and other civic procedures.
区役所で住民票をもらう。
To get a certificate of residence at the ward office.
引っ越したら区役所で届け出をしなければならない。
After moving, you must file a notification at the ward office.
区役所の窓口は平日の午前八時半から午後五時まで開いている。
The ward office counter is open from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays.
Composed of 区 (ward) and 役所 (government office). The administrative center for a 区 (ward) within designated cities.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 区役所に行く: to go to the ward office
- 区役所の窓口: ward office counter
- 区役所で手続きをする: to complete procedures at the ward office
- 区役所に届け出る: to file a notification at the ward office
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 市役所: city hall — for cities without wards
- 区役所: ward office — for wards within major cities
- 町役場: town hall — for smaller towns
- 村役場: village hall — for villages
- 役所: government office — general term
CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japan, many important life events require visits to the 区役所: registering births, marriages, and deaths; reporting a change of address; obtaining a 住民票 (certificate of residence) or 印鑑証明書 (seal registration certificate). Foreign residents also use the 区役所 for residence card procedures.