How do you say "office" in Japanese?

事務所

jimusho

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "office" is 事務所 (jimusho).

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Pronunciation

事務所 is written using kanji. Romanised as jimusho, it sounds roughly like "jee-moo-shoh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Jimusho is two kanji: affair or business (事) and place (所). It's the standard term for any administrative or work office, distinct from studio or creative spaces.

Example sentence

事務所が見えます。

Jimusho ga miemasu.

I can see the office.

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How to remember 事務所

Ji (事) looks like a crossroads or busy place. Sho (所) is a location marker. Business location.

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Questions about 事務所

How do you pronounce 事務所?

事務所 is romanised as jimusho. Say it roughly like "jee-moo-shoh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 事務所 formal or casual?

事務所 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 事務所 written in Japanese?

事務所 is written using kanji. Jimusho is two kanji: affair or business (事) and place (所).

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