How do you read 役所?

役所 is read やくしょ (yakusho), with odaka pitch accent (falls on the next particle).

How do you write 役所 in romaji?

役所 is written yakusho in romaji.

What kanji are in 役所?

役 (Duty, War); 所 (Place, Extent).

役所やくしょ

Q: What JLPT level is 役所?

役所 is a JLPT N2 word (upper intermediate).

やくしょ · yakusho

JLPT N2 › noun

Government office, public office

assigned role, duty, position
suitable role, best-suited job

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Odaka

falls on the next particle · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

役Duty, War, Campaign 音やく・えき JLPT N3 · 7 strokes 所Place, Extent 音しょ訓ところ・-ところ JLPT N3 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

役やくrole, position 重役じゅうやくdirector, high executive 役者やくしゃactor 役所やくしょgovernment office, public office 役人やくにんgovernment official 役職やくしょくpost, managerial position, official position 所ところplace 箇所かしょplace, point, part

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What does 役所 mean?

Government office, public office. It can also mean: assigned role, duty, position; suitable role, best-suited job.

How do you pronounce 役所?

やくしょ (yakusho). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 役所?

JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.

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