The Japanese vocabulary「市役所 (しやくしょ、shiyakusho)」means “city hall” or “city office.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 市役所 |
| Hiragana | しやくしょ |
| Romaji Reading | shiyakusho |
| English Meaning | city hall/office |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
I submitted a moving-out notification to the city hall.
Plain Form:
市役所に転出届を提出した。
Shiyakusho ni tenshutsu-todoke o teishutsu shita.
Polite Form:
市役所に転出届を提出しました。
Shiyakusho ni tenshutsu-todoke o teishutsu shimashita.
I’ll get a residence certificate at the city hall.
Plain Form:
市役所で住民票をもらう。
Shiyakusho de jūminhyō o morau.
Polite Form:
市役所で住民票をもらいます。
Shiyakusho de jūminhyō o moraimasu.
I’ll do the move-in procedure at the city hall.
Plain Form:
市役所で引っ越しの手続きをする。
Shiyakusho de hikkoshi no tetsuzuki o suru.
Polite Form:
市役所で手続きをします。
Shiyakusho de hikkoshi no tetsuzuki o shimasu.
I’ll pay my tax at the city hall.
Plain Form:
市役所で税金を納める。
Shiyakusho de zeikin o osameru.
Polite Form:
市役所で税金を納めます。
Shiyakusho de zeikin o osamemasu.
