Japanese Conversation · Level 38
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Japanese word
区
Pronunciation
Romajiku
Meaning
- nounward
Example
この区は静かです。ko no ku wa shizu ka de su
This ward is quiet.
More examples
この区には大きな公園があります。ko no ku ni wa ō ki na kō en ga a ri ma su
There is a large park in this ward.
Core concept
Refers to a distinct section of a city or other area that has its own administrative boundaries.
Common phrases
区の名前ku no na mae
ward name
区の地図ku no chi zu
map of the ward
区の住民ku no jū min
ward residents
Similar words
行政区gyōseiku: A formal term for an administrative division of a city or other area.
Definition in Japanese
都市や自治体の内部を行政上いくつかに分けたときの一つの地域。to shi ya ji chi tai no nai bu o gyō sei jō i ku tsu ka ni wa ke ta to ki no hito tsu no chi iki
Word origin
The Japanese word 区 (ku, "section") is a Sino-Japanese formation based on a character whose basic sense is a divided area.
Usage tips
- Tokyo is known for its 23 special wards, while other large Japanese cities also contain administrative wards called 区 (ku).
Other meanings
- boroughnoun
- districtnoun