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区
District, Ward
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
Many people think Tokyo is just one giant city, but it's actually divided into 23 special wards (特別区), each functioning almost like its own small city. Famous places like Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ginza, and Asakusa all belong to different wards (区), each with its own mayor, public services, and unique personality.
Memory Trick
Someone draws a big ❌ on the ground and shouts, "This is MY area!"
Readings
Onyomi: ク (ku)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
区
く (ku)
Ward, district
地区
ちく (chiku)
Area, district
区役所
くやくしょ (kuyakusho)
Ward office
学区
がっく (gakku)
School district
Example Sentence
私は 新宿区に 住んでいます。
わたしは しんじゅくくに すんでいます。
watashi wa Shinjuku-ku ni sundeimasu
I live in Shinjuku Ward.