庁

庁 — government office

Learn the correct stroke order for 庁 (government office), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 65 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 5

On'yomi (音読み)チョウchou、テイtei

Kun'yomi (訓読み)やくしょyakusho

Strokes5

Radical广

Frequency#793

Meaningsgovernment office

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

官庁かんちょうgovernment office; government agency; authoritiesnoun

県庁けんちょうprefectural officenoun

省庁しょうちょうministries and government offices; the authoritiesnoun

庁舎ちょうしゃgovernment office buildingnoun

都庁とちょうTokyo Metropolitan Government (Office)noun

府庁ふちょうprefectural office (of Osaka or Kyoto)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 庁 (government office) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 广.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 庁 is #793, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

官庁かんちょう — government office; government agency; authorities

県庁けんちょう — prefectural office

省庁しょうちょう — ministries and government offices; the authorities

Practice Sheet

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Same radical (广)

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Same reading

低lower 超transcend 停halt 底bottom 兆portent 畳tatami mat

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 庁 have?

The kanji 庁 (government office) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 庁?

庁 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 庁 mean?

庁 means: government office. On'yomi readings: チョウ, テイ. Kun'yomi readings: やくしょ.

What JLPT level is 庁?

庁 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.