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bureau
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. station (esp. a police station)
  2. 2. office (e.g. tax office)
A suffix or standalone noun referring to a government office or bureau, such as a police station or fire department. It is commonly seen in compound words like 警察署 (police station) or 消防署 (fire station). It refers specifically to official public service offices rather than general workplaces.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

My boss said, "I'll handle the coordination with the station."

Sentence 2

"Which station do I need to go to?"

Sentence 3

Ugh, I get nervous just walking past the police station!

Sentence 4

I'm at the station now — how many more minutes until you get here?

Sentence 5

"Just ask the station — they'll sort it out in no time," my colleague said.