本ほん庁ちょう

noun

central government office; head office

Refers to the main office of a government ministry or agency, as opposed to local branches. Also used for the headquarters of certain organizations.

• 本ほん庁ちょうから通つう達たつが来きた。

  A directive came from the head office.

• 彼かれは警けい察さつ本ほん庁ちょうに勤つとめている。

  He works at the police headquarters.

noun

this office

Used within an organization to refer to the speaker's own main office, often in contrast to branch offices. Common in internal communications.

• 本ほん庁ちょうでは新あたらしいシステムを導どう入にゅうします。

  This office will introduce a new system.