This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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きょく
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); channel; exchange; affair; situation; game (of go, shogi, etc.)
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つぼね
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
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結局

けっきょく
after all; eventually; in the end
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開局

かいきょく
opening of post-office or telephone exchange
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局長

きょくちょう
bureau director; office chief
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当局

とうきょく
authorities; this office
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テレビ局

テレビきょく
television station
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支局

しきょく
branch office
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同局

どうきょく
the said bureau; the same bureau
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局番

きょくばん
telephone exchange number