時局

Reading

Kana: じきょく

Romaji: jikyoku

Definition

noun

1

situation; state of things; current affairs

Kanji

時

Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき

Meanings: time, hour

局

Readings: キョク、 つぼね

Meanings: bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion, court lady, lady-in-waiting, her apartment