政庁
Meanings
1
government office; administrative headquarters
Refers to the building or seat of a government or administrative body, often at a regional or colonial level. Common in historical and political contexts.
The prefectural government office is located in the city center.
The colonial government office still remains today.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に政庁を置くto establish an administrative headquarters in a place
The governor-general's office established its administrative headquarters in this city.
- 政庁が置かれるfor a government office to be located/situated (somewhere)
An administrative headquarters used to be located on this land.