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JLPT N3 · People & society

役所

やくしょ

government office

Stroke order of 役所

2 characters, 15 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

役 · 7 strokes所 · 8 strokes

Memory trick

The 所 place with a 戸 door and an 斤 axe where officials perform their 役 roles.

Parts: 役 role/duty (彳 step + 殳 weapon) + 所 place (戸 door + 斤 axe)

The characters in 役所

  • 所 ところ — place (8 strokes)

Example sentence

役所で書類をもらいました。

やくしょでしょるいをもらいました。

I got the documents at the city office.

Words with 役

Words with 所

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