Japanese dictionary
How to say "office" in Japanese
事務所じむしょ · jimusho
"Office" in Japanese is 事務所 (jimusho) or オフィス (ofisu). When people say "go to the office," they usually say 会社に行く (go to the company).
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Ways to say "office" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 事務所じむしょ · jimusho | Office (a workplace). |
| オフィスおふぃす · ofisu | Office. |
| 会社かいしゃ · kaisha | The office; the company (where you work). |
| 〜局〜きょく · kyoku | Office; bureau, as in post office. |
How to use it
A post office is 郵便局 (yūbinkyoku), and city hall is 市役所 (shiyakusho).
"Come into the office" at work is 出社する (shussha suru).
Example sentences
- 明日は会社に行きます。Ashita wa kaisha ni ikimasu.I'm going to the office tomorrow.
- 新しいオフィスは駅の近くです。Atarashii ofisu wa eki no chikaku desu.The new office is near the station.
- 事務所に書類を届けました。Jimusho ni shorui o todokemashita.I delivered the documents to the office.
- 週に三日出社しています。Shū ni mikka shussha shite imasu.I go into the office three days a week.
- 郵便局で荷物を送りました。Yūbinkyoku de nimotsu o okurimashita.I sent a package at the post office.
- オフィスは十階にあります。Ofisu wa jukkai ni arimasu.The office is on the tenth floor.
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Questions
How do you say "go into the office" in Japanese?
Say 出社する (shussha suru) or 会社に行く (kaisha ni iku).
What is the difference between 事務所 and オフィス?
Both mean office. 事務所 (jimusho) is common for small offices and firms. オフィス (ofisu) sounds modern.
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