What does the kanji 局 mean?

bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion

How is the kanji 局 read?

キョク (Kyoku); つぼね (Tsubone)

局

Tsuboneつぼね

bureau

Kyokuきょく

Examples

一局いっきょくone game (of go, shogi, etc.)

局長きょくちょうbureau director

局 (Tsubone) is a JLPT N3 kanji meaning “bureau, board, office”. It is taught in grade 3 and written in 7 strokes.

一局いっきょくone game (of go, shogi, etc.)
局長きょくちょうbureau director
同局どうきょくthe said bureau (office, department, broadcasting station, channel, etc.)