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Definition and Synonyms for 区
| 1. | 区 | 1人の国会議員に対する選挙民を形成する英国の都市 |
| Borough | an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament | |
| Synonyms: | 区 | |
| 2. | 自治町村 | 大都会の行政区画のうちの1つ |
| Borough | one of the administrative divisions of a large city | |
| Synonyms: | 区 | |
| 3. | 区 | 行政や選挙のために分割する市や町の区域 |
| Ward | a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections | |
| Synonyms: | 区 |
Meanings for each kanji in 区
| 区 | ward; district | Kanji Details » |
Categories 区 is a member of
| 1. | 町民 | 市より小さな自治体に住む人々 |
| Townspeople | the people living in a municipality smaller than a city | |
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| 2. | 行政区画 | 行政上の目的のために定められた地域 |
| Administrative Division | a district defined for administrative purposes | |
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Sample Sentences for 区
実は、その出来事が新聞に載らなかったのは、たった一人の目撃者を除いては誰ひとりとしてそのことを知っている者はなかった――という極く簡単な事情に原因しているのである。
In truth, the very simple reason why this incident did not appear in the newspapers is that, outside of a single witness, no one knew about it.
選挙区の見直しの試みは、反対の壁にぶちあたりました。
Attempts to redraw voting districts have hit a wall of opposition.
中区は、横浜市を構成する18行政区のうちのひとつである。
Naka is one of the 18 administrative districts that compose Yokohama prefecture.
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