Japanese symbol for “office”
事務所
じむしょ
Romaji: jimusho
office
In Japanese, office is 事務所, read じむしょ (jimusho).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n office
Written forms: 事務所、事ム所、事務処. Readings: じむしょ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “office”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 任務 | にんむ ninmu | duty; function; office |
| 局 | きょく kyoku | office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); channel |
| 官 | つかさ tsukasa | office; official |
| オフィス | オフィス ofisu | office |
| 役 | やく yaku | position (of responsibility); post; office |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仕事 | しごと shigoto | work; job; labor |
| 事件 | じけん jiken | event; affair; incident |
| 記事 | きじ kiji | article; news story; report |
| 事業 | じぎょう jigyou | business; enterprise; venture |
| 事故 | じこ jiko | accident; incident; trouble |
| 事実 | じじつ jijitsu | fact; truth; reality |
| 事務 | じむ jimu | office work; clerical work; administration |
| 勤務 | きんむ kinmu | service; duty; work |
| 場所 | ばしょ basho | place; location; spot |
See also: Chinese symbol for “office”.
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