自じ治ち州しゅう

noun

autonomous prefecture; autonomous region

Refers to a subnational administrative division with a degree of self-governance, often used for regions in China, Russia, or Spain. The exact English translation depends on the country's terminology.

• 中ちゅう国ごくには新しん疆きょうウイグル自じ治ち区くのほかに、自じ治ち州しゅうもいくつかある。

  In China, besides the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, there are also several autonomous prefectures.

• スペインのカタルーニャ自じ治ち州しゅうは独どく自じの言げん語ごと文ぶん化かを持もっている。

  The autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain has its own language and culture.