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1

A ward or borough — an administrative division of a city (e.g., the special wards of Tokyo).

Noun

Examples

彼は新宿区に住んでいる。

He lives in Shinjuku ward.

区役所で住民票の手続きをした。

I took care of the resident registration at the ward office.

東京には23区がある。

Tokyo has 23 wards.

2

A district, section, or zone used for specific purposes (e.g., electoral district, postal zone).

Noun

Examples

この投票所は第5区の有権者が使う。

This polling station is used by voters in District 5.

郵便区の境界が変更された。

The boundaries of the postal zone were changed.

図書館は市をいくつかの区に分けて貸出データを集計している。

The library aggregates borrowing data by dividing the city into several districts.