～署
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Suffix attached to nouns to form compound words meaning 'department' or 'office'. For example, 『警察署』 (keisatsusho, 'police station').
Theme
At a university orientation, User and their friend Yumi talk about choosing a major and related departments.
～署
～しょ
department (suffix)
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Think of a 'shoe' (sounds like 署 shu) in a police department — every officer has a shoe! 'Shoe' → ～署 (shu, 'department').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『～署』 (shu) is commonly used in names of government or organizational departments, such as 『警察署』 (keisatsusho, 'police station') or 『消防署』 (shoubousho, 'fire department'), indicating a specific administrative unit.
Forms
Base: ～署Suffix attached to nouns to form compound words meaning 'department' or 'office'. For example, 『警察署』 (keisatsusho, 'police station').