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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof and nail. Nail under roof.
Symbolism
Government office, building, office. Represents office.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Ice crystals
Component Breakdown
庁=
广丁
cliff + 丁
Words & Expressions
Words written with 庁
官庁かんちょうgovernment agency
県庁けんちょうprefectural office
庁舎ちょうしゃgovernment office building
都庁とちょうtokyo metropolitan government
気象庁きしょうちょうjma
Proverbs & Idioms
官庁の杓子定規
かんちょうのしゃくしじょうぎ
Bureaucratic rigidity
The inflexible approach of government offices
Other kanji with the same meaning
“government office”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 庁 mean in Japanese?
庁 means government office.
How do you read 庁?
On'yomi: チョウ、テイ (CHOU, TEI). Kun'yomi: やくしょ (yakusho).
How many strokes does 庁 have?
庁 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 广 (dotted cliff).
Is 庁 a good kanji for a tattoo?
庁 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means government office. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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