保護区(ほごく)

保護区(ほごく) refers to areas designated for environmental or wildlife protection.

Forms

保護(ほご) (protection) + 区(く) (district/area)

Types

• 自然(しぜん)保護区(ほごく): nature reserve
• 野生(やせい)動物(どうぶつ)保護区(ほごく): wildlife reserve
• 鳥獣(ちょうじゅう)保護区(ほごく): wildlife sanctuary
• 海洋(かいよう)保護区(ほごく): marine protected area

Common expressions

• 保護区(ほごく)に指定(してい)する: to designate as a protected area
• 保護区(ほごく)に入(はい)る: to enter a protected area

Related words

• 国立(こくりつ)公園(こうえん): national park
• 天然記念物(てんねんきねんぶつ): natural monument