N4 Kanji: 局 (Bureau, Office, Situation)
JLPT N4 kanji 局 — readings, vocabulary, stroke order, mnemonic, and common confusion pairs.
Character Info
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 局 |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 尸 (corpse/roof) |
| JLPT Level | N4 |
Readings
| Type | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| On-yomi | キョク | kyoku |
| Kun-yomi | — (no common kun) | — |
Vocabulary
| 郵便局 | ゆうびんきょく | yūbinkyoku | post office | | 放送局 | ほうそうきょく | hōsōkyoku | broadcasting station | | 結局 | けっきょく | kekkyoku | in the end, after all | | 局面 | きょくめん | kyokumen | situation, phase | | 薬局 | やっきょく | yakkyoku | pharmacy |
Stroke Order
1-3. Outer 尸 (roof/shelter). 4-7. Inner 句 (phrase).
Mnemonic
A sheltered building (尸) with a phrase/counter (句) — a bureau or office where official business happens.
Common Confusion Pairs
| 居 (reside) | 居 has 古 inside; 局 has 句 | | 屋 (room/shop) | 屋 has 至 inside; 局 has 句 |