Kanji

What does the kanji 局 mean?

局 means bureau, office; situation, round. On'yomi キョク. Kun'yomi つぼね.

Quick facts
On'yomiキョク
Kun'yomiつぼね
Strokes7
Main radical尸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi キョクKun'yomi つぼね
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

bureau, office; situation, round

Memory hook

A partitioned space with a mouth to take work in — BUREAU, SITUATION.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 局きょくbureau, office, station
  • 結局けっきょくin the end, after all
  • 郵便局ゆうびんきょくpost office

More words with this kanji

  • 薬局やっきょくpharmacy
  • 局限きょくげんrestriction, limitation to a certain area

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.