市町村
Meanings
1
municipalities; cities, towns and villages
Collective administrative term for all types of local municipalities in Japan: 市 (cities), 町 (towns), and 村 (villages). Often used in official contexts.
This system has been introduced in municipalities nationwide.
Garbage sorting rules differ by municipality.
Usage patterns
- 市町村が合併するfor municipalities to merge
Due to the declining birthrate, neighboring municipalities merged.
- 市町村ごとに〈事〉が異なるto vary from municipality to municipality
The way garbage is sorted differs from municipality to municipality.
- 〈場所〉の市町村役場the municipal office of a place
You handle relocation paperwork at the municipal office.