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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

当とう局きょく

toukyoku

the authorities

Example sentences

  1. 当局とうきょくはその事件じけんの調査ちょうさに乗のり出だした。

    The authorities started going into the case.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 当局とうきょくは地域住民ちいきじゅうみんの頑強がんきょうな抵抗ていこうにあった。

    The authorities met with unyielding opposition from the locals.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. ゴミ処理しょりは当局とうきょくの主おもな頭痛ずつうの種たねとなっている。

    Getting rid of garbage has become a major headache for the authorities.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 当局

  • 当hit; appropriateOnトウKunあたる・あたり・あてる
  • 局bureau; boardOnキョクKunつぼね

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