郡(ぐん)

ぐん

noun

county; district

1. county; district

An administrative subdivision of a prefecture, typically rural areas.

この村(むら)は西(にし)郡(ぐん)に属(ぞく)している。

This village belongs to Nishi District.

Administrative classification

郡(ぐん)部(ぶ)は人口(じんこう)が少(すく)ない。

Rural districts have small populations.

郡(ぐん)部(ぶ) = rural areas

住所(じゅうしょ)は〇〇県(けん)〇〇郡(ぐん)〇〇町(ちょう)です。

The address is [prefecture] [district] [town].

Address format

JAPANESE ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS:
郡(ぐん) is a subdivision of a prefecture (県(けん)) that contains towns (町(まち/ちょう)) and villages (村(むら/そん)). Cities (市(し)) are not part of any 郡(ぐん).

Hierarchy: 国(くに) → 都道府県(とどうふけん) → 郡(ぐん) → 町(ちょう)/村(そん)

COMMON TERMS:

郡(ぐん)部(ぶ) (rural areas; non-city areas)
郡(ぐん)内(ない) (within the district)
〇〇郡(ぐん) (X District)

NOTE:
In addresses, 郡(ぐん) appears between the prefecture and town/village name. This indicates the location is rural (not a city).

Not to be confused with:

軍(ぐん) (army; military)

general

Added 2026.1.13 16:20 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17

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