noun, noun, used as a suffix
government office; agency; board
Used as a noun or suffix in names of government agencies, bureaus, and offices. Often appears in compounds like 庁舎 (government building) or as a suffix in agency names such as 気象庁 (Meteorological Agency).
気象庁は明日の天気予報を発表した。
The Meteorological Agency issued tomorrow's weather forecast.
この建物は県庁です。
This building is the prefectural government office.