庁
Government Office
Meanings
Government Office
On'yomi
ちょう、 てい
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
やくしょ
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
庁 is written in 5 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
庁 (Government Office) is taught on WaniKani at level 24 and appears in the JLPT N2 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 6 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #793 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 5 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 24
Words using 庁
科学技術庁かがくぎじゅつちょうScience and Technology Agency (1956-2001)官公庁かんこうちょうgovernment and municipal offices官庁かんちょうgovernment office環境庁かんきょうちょうEnvironment Agency気象庁きしょうちょう(Japanese) Meteorological Agency宮内庁くないちょうImperial Household Agency経企庁けいきちょうEconomic Planning Agency (1955-2001)経済企画庁けいざいきかくちょうEconomic Planning Agency (1955-2001)警察庁けいさつちょうNational Police Agency警視庁けいしちょうMetropolitan Police Department (Tokyo)県庁けんちょうprefectural office国税庁こくぜいちょうNational Tax Agency (Japan)
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