Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 役所仕事(やくしょしごと) in Japanese

役所仕事
Kana Reading
やくしょしごと
Romaji
yakushoshigoto
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    red tape; red-tapism; officialism; bureaucratic bungling


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

5 strokes

attend, doing, official, serve

On'Yomi: シ, ジ

Kun'Yomi: つか.える

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JLPT 3

7 strokes

duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

On'Yomi: ヤク, エキ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

place

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: ところ, -ところ, どころ, とこ

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

On'Yomi: ジ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: こと, つか.う, つか.える

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