No. 377 in Japanese
局
"局" (kyoku) means "bureau," "station," "office," or "department."
In a sentence
郵便局へ手紙を送りに行きます。
I go to the post office to send a letter.
Here, '局' refers to 'office' in 'post office'.
テレビ局が新しい番組を開始しました。
The TV station started a new program.
Here, '局' denotes 'station' as part of 'TV station'.
気象局から豪雨の警報が発表されました。
A heavy rain warning has been issued by the meteorological bureau.
Here, '局' signifies 'bureau' such as in 'meteorological bureau'.
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