局
1. Meaning and Reading
- office, bureau, game board
- Onyomi : きょく
2. Kanji Explanation
A character modeled after chess pieces, originally meaning a game situation or phase, later extended to mean a government office or department.
3. Example Words
郵便局
ゆうびんきょく
post office
郵便局で手紙を出す。
Send a letter at the post office.
結局
けっきょく
after all
結局彼は来なかった。
He didn’t come after all.