地 区(ちく)

ちく

noun

district, area

1. district, area, zone

A specific geographical area or section, often defined for administrative, residential, or commercial purposes.

この地区(ちく)は静(しず)かだ。

This district is quiet.

商業(しょうぎょう)地区(ちく)にはたくさんの店(みせ)がある。

There are many shops in the commercial district.

住宅(じゅうたく)地区(ちく)では夜(よる)静(しず)かにしなければならない。

You must be quiet at night in residential areas.

SIMILAR WORDS:

地区(ちく) vs. 地域(ちいき): 地区(ちく) refers to a smaller, more defined area (often administrative), while 地域(ちいき) is a broader region.
地区(ちく) vs. 地帯(ちたい): 地帯(ちたい) emphasizes a zone with particular characteristics (e.g., 危険(きけん)地帯(ちたい) danger zone).

COMMON COMPOUND WORDS:

住宅(じゅうたく)地区(ちく) (residential district)
商業(しょうぎょう)地区(ちく) (commercial district)
工業(こうぎょう)地区(ちく) (industrial district)

Related Words

Related: 地域(ちいき) (region)

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Added 2026.1.12 18:15 · Revised 2026.5.26 4:11

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