Japanese word

地域

Pronunciation

Romajichiiki

Meaning

  • nounarea

Example

この地域は静かです。ko no chi iki wa shizu ka de su

This area is quiet.

Illustration for 地域 (area)

More examples

この地域には大きな公園があります。ko no chi iki ni wa ō ki na kō en ga a ri ma su

There is a big park in this area.

この地域では夏に祭りがあります。ko no chi iki de wa natsu ni matsu ri ga a ri ma su

There is a festival in this area in summer.

Core concept

It identifies a bounded stretch of land as one shared area, often viewed in relation to the people or community there.

Common phrases

  • 地域の人々chi iki no hito bito

    people in the area

  • 地域によってchi iki ni yo tte

    depending on the area

  • 地域の特徴chi iki no toku chō

    regional feature

Similar words

地方chihō: A broad area of a country viewed as a distinct local region.
地区chiku: A particular section of a larger area marked for local purposes.

Definition in Japanese

ある範囲の土地や、そこに住む人々をひとまとまりとして指す区域。a ru han i no to chi ya so ko ni su mu hito bito o hi to ma to ma ri to shi te sa su ku iki

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 地域 (chiiki) combines 地 (chi, "land") and 域 (iki, "boundary").

Usage tips

  • In public information, 地域 (chiiki) can refer to the local community or surrounding area, so it does not always name an official administrative district.

Other meanings

  • districtnoun
  • regionnoun

Related words

  • 地域性chiikiseiregional characternoun
  • 地域的chiikitekiregionalna-adjective

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