局

Meaning

1. nn-suf
   bureau; department
2. nn-suf abbreviation
   office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); channel; exchange
3. nn-suf
   affair; situation
4. nn-sufctr
   game (of go, shogi, etc.)
5. n
   court lady (Heian period); lady-in-waiting
6. n
   separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady; Heian period)
7. n archaic
   room for a very low class prostitute
8. n archaic
   very low class prostitute

Example sentences

• この地区では三局受信できます。

  We can get three stations in this area.

• 東京特許許可局はどこですか？

  Where is the Tokyo patent office?

• 地元の消防局からお知らせを受け取った。

  I received word from the local fire station.