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On'yomi
キョク
KYOKU
Kun'yomi
つぼね
tsubone

bureau · board · office · affair · conclusion · court lady · lady-in-waiting · her apartment

Details

Strokes7
Frequency#286
Radicalcorpse(3)

Stroke Order

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Strokes7

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of body and phrase. Place with bent body.

Symbolism

Situation, bureau, station. Represents limited place.

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Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

局外中立

きょくがいちゅうりつ

neutrality; neutrality

着眼大局

ちゃくがんたいきょく

having an eye to the big picture; being aware of the general situation; having an eye to the big picture

局面打開

きょくめんだかい

breakthrough in the situation; break in the deadlocked situation; breakthrough in the situation

Proverbs & Idioms

局面を打開する

きょくめんをだかいする

To break through the situation

To overcome a difficult phase

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 局 mean in Japanese?

局 means bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion, court lady, lady-in-waiting, her apartment.

How do you read 局?

On'yomi: キョク (KYOKU). Kun'yomi: つぼね (tsubone).

How many strokes does 局 have?

局 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 尸 (corpse).

Is 局 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 局 (bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion, court lady, lady-in-waiting, her apartment) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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