noun
Abbreviation used in compound names for public service offices, especially police, fire, and tax stations. Not used as a standalone word for a generic office.
警察署は駅の近くにあります。
The police station is near the station.
税務署に確定申告を提出
I submitted my tax return to the tax office.
Full compound meaning 'police station'; 署 alone is the abbreviated suffix.
Full compound meaning 'fire station'.
Full compound meaning 'tax office'.
Abbreviation of compounds ending in 署 (しょ), which originally means 'government office' or 'station'.