庁ちょう Common Noun Noun place name English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun government office;agency;board English jmnedict 1 Chō
防衛庁ぼうえいちょう Common Noun place name English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007) See also: 防衛省 (ぼうえいしょう) 防衛庁が防衛省に格上げされたのはなぜですか? Why was the Japan Defense Agency upgraded to the Japanese Ministry of Defense? English jmnedict 1 Boueichō