a bureau or department within an organization or government.
外務局に問い合わせたところ、手続きが案内された。
I contacted the foreign affairs bureau and was informed about the procedures.
新しい環境保護局が設立された。
A new environmental protection bureau was established.
その局は国内問題を担当している。
That bureau is responsible for domestic issues.
an office such as a post office, telephone exchange, or broadcasting station; often used as a suffix in facility names.
郵便局へ手紙を出しに行った。
I went to the post office to send a letter.
地元の放送局で番組制作の仕事をしている。
I work on program production at the local broadcasting station.
電話局に工事の人が来て配線を直した。
Workers from the telephone office came and fixed the wiring.
an affair or situation; a phase or aspect of a matter (as in 局面).
交渉は難しい局面を迎えている。
The negotiations have reached a difficult phase.
勝負の局面で冷静さが必要だ。
You need to stay calm in the critical stage of the match.
a game (counter) for matches of go, shogi, etc.; used to count individual games (e.g. 一局).
彼は今日、三局指す予定だ。
He plans to play three games today.
その局は長時間続いた。
That game lasted a long time.
五局勝負の最終局が行われる。
The final game of the best-of-five match will be played.