県庁
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Base noun form. Refers to the administrative office of a prefecture in Japan. Used to indicate government buildings at the prefectural level.
Theme
User is visiting a new city and asks a local resident, Tanaka, for directions to an administrative building.
県庁
けんちょう
prefectural office
Locations & NavigationBuildings & Facilities
Memory Hook
Think of a 'prefecture' (県 ken) and its 'office' (庁 chou). It's like the 'ken-chou' building where government work happens. 'Ken-chou' → 県庁 (ken-chou, 'prefectural office').
Cultural Note
In Japan, each prefecture has a 『県庁』 (ken-chou, 'prefectural office') that serves as the local government headquarters. These buildings are often landmarks in prefectural capitals, such as Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (東京都庁).
Forms
Base: 県庁Base noun form. Refers to the administrative office of a prefecture in Japan. Used to indicate government buildings at the prefectural level.