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suffix
ward, district
1. ward, district, borough
An administrative division of a city.
東京(とうきょう)には23()がある。
Tokyo has 23 wards.
渋谷区(しぶやく)図書館(としょかん)(ほん)()りた。
I borrowed a book from the Shibuya Ward library.
()()しをしたので、(あたら)しい()役所(やくしょ)住所(じゅうしょ)変更(へんこう)手続(てつづ)きをした。
Since I moved, I did the address change procedure at the new ward office.

() indicates a ward or district.

USAGE:

  • Major cities in Japan are divided into wards
  • Tokyo has 23 special wards (特別区(とくべつく))

EXAMPLES:

  • 渋谷区(しぶやく): Shibuya Ward
  • 港区(みなとく): Minato Ward
  • 中央区(ちゅうおうく): Chuo Ward

RELATED:

  • (): city
  • (ちょう/まち): town
  • (そん/むら): village