省庁|しょうちょうshouchou[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounministries and government offices; the authorities

• Synonym官庁かんちょうWrittenA general, rather formal term for government offices and agencies, as in 「官庁街」; unlike 「省庁」, it is not limited to the central ministries and agencies.
• Synonym当局とうきょくWrittenA written term for the authorities concerned — the body in charge of a matter, as in 「警察当局」; the emphasis is on the responsible organization.
• Related官府かんぷWrittenA written word for government offices or the government itself; it carries a historical flavor and is rarely met in modern usage.

Use 「省庁」 for the central government ministries and agencies, as in 「中央省庁再編」. Use 「官庁」 for government offices in general and 「当局」 for the authorities in charge of something; 「官府」 has a historical ring and is rare in modern usage.

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1. 役所やくしょの省しょうと庁ちょうの総称そうしょう。