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administrative district; administrative ward
A geographical area defined for the purposes of local government administration. In Japan, this typically refers to the wards within designated cities (政令指定都市) or other administrative subdivisions.
Composed of 行政 (administration; government) and 区 (ward; district). Refers specifically to divisions created for administrative purposes, as opposed to natural or informal regional boundaries.
Common collocations
- 行政区画: administrative division/demarcation
- 行政区域: administrative district area
- 行政区の再編: reorganization of administrative districts
- 行政区分け: division into administrative wards
Japanese administrative divisions
In Japan, 行政区 typically refers to the wards (区) within 政令指定都市 (designated cities) such as 大阪市, 横浜市, and 名古屋市. These are distinct from Tokyo's 特別区 (special wards), which have greater autonomy.