役所 (やくしょ) Japanese meaning | Kotomoraた
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I got a certificate of residence at the city office.
Usage patterns
〈場所〉の役所に行くto go to the (local) government office
I went to the government office to renew my passport.
役所で〈手続き〉をするto do paperwork/procedures at the government office
You need to complete the paperwork at the government office to file a marriage registration.
役所に〈書類〉を届けるto submit documents to the government office
I have to submit a change-of-address notice to the government office.
役所から〈通知〉が来るto receive a notice from the government office
Last week I received a tax notice from the government office.
red tape; bureaucratic bungling; officialism
bureaucratic jargon; officialese; gobbledygook
