都庁（とちょう、tochou）
- Tokyo Metropolitan Gov.

都庁 refers to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. It's the central administrative building for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the governing body of Tokyo. It is similar to a city hall or state capitol in other countries, but with jurisdiction over a whole metropolis. It's where the governor of Tokyo and other important officials work.

⚫︎都庁に行きました。 Translation: I went to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. ⚫︎都庁の展望台からの景色は素晴らしいです。 Translation: The view from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building's observation deck is amazing. ⚫︎都庁で、イベントが開催されました。 Translation: An event was held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.

You use 都庁 when talking about the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building itself or any activities that take place there. It's a proper noun, so you'll usually hear it in conversation about government, administrative matters, or sightseeing in Tokyo.

⚫︎The word 都庁 is primarily written in kanji and is read as とちょう in hiragana. ⚫︎There is no other common way to write this word. The okurigana is fixed.

⚫︎There aren't direct synonyms for 都庁 as it's a specific place. However, you could use phrases like "Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building" or "Tokyo City Hall" to convey the same meaning, though these are descriptions rather than synonyms.

⚫︎There aren't direct antonyms for 都庁. It's a proper noun referring to a specific building.

私は今週末に都庁］の見学に行く予定です。 ・Translation: I plan to visit the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building this weekend. ・Explanation: This sentence describes an individual's plan to visit 都庁 as a tourist or visitor.

都庁］の職員は、市民の生活を支えるために働いています。 ・Translation: The employees of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building work to support the lives of the citizens. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the function and purpose of the people who work at 都庁.

⚫︎都 means "capital" or "metropolis." ⚫︎庁 means "government office" or "bureau." Therefore, 都庁 literally means "Metropolitan Government Office" or "Capital Government Office".