English–Japanese

“municipality” in Japanese

Japanese

Also自治体 (jichitai)

Pronunciation

Romajishichōson

Example

近くの市町村に問い合わせます。chika ku no shi chō son ni to i a wa se ma su

I will contact a nearby municipality.

Illustration for 市町村 (municipality)

How to say “municipality” in Japanese

“Municipality” in Japanese is 市町村 (shichōson).

Covers a local government classified as a city, town, or village rather than as a prefecture.

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

Example sentences with 市町村

災害時には、市町村からの情報を確認してください。sai gai ji ni wa shi chō son ka ra no jō hō o kaku nin shi te ku da sa i

Please check information from the municipality during a disaster.

Tips for using 市町村

  • English municipality can refer broadly to a local government or its area, while 市町村 (shichōson) identifies the specific city, town, or village level of Japanese administration.

Other Japanese words for “municipality”

この自治体は新しい公園を作ります。ko no ji chi tai wa atara shi i kō en o tsuku ri ma su

This municipality will build a new park.

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