1.
prefectural government office
The central administrative office of a prefecture, and by extension the prefectural government as an organization.
The administrative headquarters of a 県 (prefecture). Can refer to the building itself or to the prefectural government as an organization.
Common collocations
- 県庁所在地: the prefectural capital (city where the office sits)
- 県庁に勤める: to work at the prefectural office
- 県庁前: in front of the prefectural office (a common place name)
Similar words
- 市役所: city hall — the equivalent office at the municipal level
- 都庁: Tokyo Metropolitan Government office — the equivalent for 東京都
Related Words
Compare:
市役所 (city hall)