synonym Comparative
役所
VS
奉職
Differences Between "役所" and "奉職"
Option A
役所
Meaning
government office, public office
Reading
やくしょ (yakusho)
Syllabus Level
N4
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
奉職
Meaning
to be employed (especially by a government office, a temple, a shrine, a school, etc.); to serve
Reading
ほうしょく (houshoku)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は卒業後、故郷の市役所に奉職した。
After graduation, he took a position at his hometown's city hall.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(government office, public office)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 役所: General term for local government offices (e.g., city hall 市役所, ward office 区役所) where citizens handle administrative procedures like registration or taxes.
- 奉職: A formal and somewhat archaic term indicating employment, especially in public service, religious institutions, or academic settings. It carries a nuance of dedication and serving a higher purpose or institution, rather than just working for money. (公務員、寺社、学校などの特定の機関に勤めることを指す、やや堅く古風な表現です。単に働くというより、その機関に奉仕するという献身的なニュアンスを含みます。)
- 役所: General term for local government offices (e.g., city hall 市役所, ward office 区役所) where citizens handle administrative procedures like registration or taxes.
- 奉職: A formal and somewhat archaic term indicating employment, especially in public service, religious institutions, or academic settings. It carries a nuance of dedication and serving a higher purpose or institution, rather than just working for money. (公務員、寺社、学校などの特定の機関に勤めることを指す、やや堅く古風な表現です。単に働くというより、その機関に奉仕するという献身的なニュアンスを含みます。)
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