分ぶん局きょく

noun

branch office; local office

Refers to a subordinate office of a larger organization, especially government agencies, post offices, or public institutions. Not typically used for private company branches (支店 is more common there).

• 郵ゆう便びん局きょくの分ぶん局きょくが駅えきの近ちかくにある。

  There is a branch post office near the station.

• 税ぜい務む署しょの分ぶん局きょくで確かく定てい申しん告こくの相そう談だんができる。

  You can get advice on your tax return at the local tax office branch.