Word details
局
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 局.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Historical term
court lady (Heian period); lady-in-waiting
2
Historical term
separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady; Heian period)
3
Archaic
room for a very low class prostitute
4
Archaic
very low class prostitute
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
局
bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion, court lady, lady-in-waiting, her apartment
7 strokesFrequency 286JLPT N2Grade 3
On
キョク
Kun
つぼね
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