English–Japanese

“county” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigun

Example

この郡には町が三つあります。ko no gun ni wa machi ga mit tsu a ri ma su

There are three towns in this county.

Illustration for 郡 (county)

How to say “county” in Japanese

“County” in Japanese is 郡 (gun).

Describes an administrative area that brings several smaller towns and villages together within a wider region.

Full entry for 郡: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 郡

隣の郡へ引っ越しました。tonari no gun e hi kko shi ma shi ta

I moved to the neighboring county.

Tips for using 郡

  • The English word county is a useful translation for 郡 (gun), but Japanese 郡 mainly identifies areas of towns and villages rather than a separate local government.

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