Kanji Details:
- 局
- Frequency:286
- Kun: つぼね
- On: キョク
- Meaning: bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion, court lady, lady-in-waiting, her apartment
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Examples:
Word Reading Meaning 局 きょく channel (i.e. TV or radio), station, department; affair, situation 事務局 じむきょく secretariat, executive office 当局 とうきょく authorities; this office 局長 きょくちょう bureau director, office chief 結局 けっきょく after all, eventually 支局 しきょく branch office 政局 せいきょく political situation 局面 きょくめん checkerboard, aspect, situation 郵便局 ゆうびんきょく post office 対局 たいきょく (playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.