局

N3

きょく

[kyoku]

Illustration for 局

Meanings

1.NounSuffix

bureau; department

2.NounSuffix

office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); channel; exchange

3.NounSuffix

affair; situation

4.NounSuffixCounter

game (of go, shogi, etc.)

Other Readings

「局」 has another reading with different meanings.

局（つぼね）
court lady (Heian period); lady-in-waiting

Related Words

Examples

税務局に届け出を出した。

I filed a report with the tax bureau.

郵便局で荷物を送ってきたよ。

I sent a package at the post office.

局面が変わってきたと感じるよ。

I feel the situation is changing.