synonym Comparative
役所
VS
市役所
Differences Between "役所" and "市役所"
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
市役所
Meaning
city hall; municipal office
Reading
しやくしょ (shiyakusho)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
新しい住所を登録するために、市役所へ行きました。
I went to the city hall to register my new address.
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.
- 市役所: Refers to the administrative office of a city. People go there for official procedures such as resident registration, tax payments, etc. (市の行政サービスを受ける場所です)
- 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.
- 市役所: Refers to the administrative office of a city. People go there for official procedures such as resident registration, tax payments, etc. (市の行政サービスを受ける場所です)
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