庁 (tīng) - Japanese variant of 廳 (tīng), meaning 'government office',

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tīng ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 广

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庁 · tīng

Japanese variant of 廳 (tīng), meaning 'government office', 'bureau', 'hall'.

Japanese variant of 廳 (tīng), meaning 'government office',

Usage highlights

Police stationGovernment officeBroadcasting stationFinance bureauDefense agencyPatent office

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The police station (警察庁) is nearby.
  • He works at the government office (官庁).
  • The broadcasting station (放送庁) announced the news.

Collocations

  • Police station(警察庁)
  • Government office(官庁)
  • Broadcasting station(放送庁)
  • Finance bureau(財務庁)
  • Defense agency(防衛庁)
  • Patent office(特許庁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 庁 is a Japanese Shinjitai (simplified) form of the traditional Chinese character 廳.
  • In modern Japanese usage, it appears in names of government agencies and public offices.
  • While originating from Chinese, its current primary usage is in Japanese contexts.

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