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synonym Comparative
役所
VS
外出する

Differences Between "役所" and "外出する"

Option A
役所
Meaning
government office, public office
Reading
やくしょ (yakusho)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
住民票を取りに役所へ行きました。
I went to the public office to get a resident certificate.
Option B
外出する
Meaning
to go out, to leave (one's home/office)
Reading
がいしゅつする (gaishutsu suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は図書館へ本を借りるために外出しました。
He went out to borrow a book from the library.

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Which word fits this context: "(government office, public office)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 役所: A public office (e.g., city hall, ward office) that provides government services. (市役所や区役所など、公共の事務を行う場所。)
- 外出する: Specifically means leaving one's current location (house, office) to go somewhere else. (自宅や職場など、今いる場所から外へ出かけることを指します。)
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