noun
municipalities; cities, wards, towns and villages
Collective term for the four basic types of local government entities in Japan: 市 (cities), 区 (special wards of Tokyo), 町 (towns), and 村 (villages). Often used in administrative or statistical contexts.
この統計は全国の市区町村を対象としている。
This statistic covers all municipalities nationwide.
市区町村によってゴミの分別ルールが異なる。
Garbage sorting rules differ by municipality.
Compound of 市 (city), 区 (ward), 町 (town), and 村 (village), representing the four types of municipalities in Japan.