Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Noun suffix, Counter

(きょく)bureau, department, office (e.g. post, telephone), broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio), channel, exchange, affair, situation, game (of go, shogi, etc.)

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Noun, Noun suffix

      1.

      bureau, department

    2. Noun, Noun suffix

      2.

      office (e.g. post, telephone), broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio), channel, exchange

      Abbreviation,
    3. Noun, Noun suffix

      3.

      affair, situation

    4. Noun, Noun suffix, Counter

      4.

      game (of go, shogi, etc.)

    All Forms

    局 【きょく】

    Details

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    Examples

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      あなたが()きなテレビ(きょく)(なん)ですか?

      What is your favorite TV station?

      • N3

      郵便(ゆうびん)(きょく)()ての手紙(てがみ)(あや)しいものが混入(こんにゅう)していたそうだ。

      The letter addressed to the post office was contaminated with something suspicious.

      • N3

      夕方(ゆうがた)祖父(そふ)()()(きょく)()(こと)(ぼく)にとっての日課(にっか)となっている。

      Playing a game of Go with my grandfather in the evening is a daily routine for me.

      • N3

      蛇口(じゃぐち)(ひね)っても(みず)一滴(いってき)()てこなかったので水道(すいどう)(きょく)電話(でんわ)をしました。

      I called the water department because not a drop of water came out when I twisted the faucet.

      • N3

      (ぼく)小学生(しょうがくせい)だった(ころ)はテレビ(きょく)就職(しゅうしょく)して(かんむり)番組(ばんぐみ)(つく)()げる(こと)(ゆめ)でした。

      When I was in elementary school, my dream was to work for a TV station and create my own TV program.

      • N2
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