What does 役所 mean?
役所 is a Japanese noun meaning “government office” or “public office” in English. It is written as 役所 in kanji, やくしょ in hiragana, and yakusho in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
役所に書類を出しに行った。
I went to hand in some forms at the council offices.
役所の手続きは時間がかかる。
Paperwork at government offices takes a long time.