行ぎょう政せい区く

noun

administrative district; ward

Refers to a geographical subdivision for administrative purposes, such as a ward within a city or a district in a prefecture. Compare with 自治区 (autonomous region).

See also: 自治区

• 東とう京きょうには23の行ぎょう政せい区くがある。

  Tokyo has 23 special wards.

• この行ぎょう政せい区くの人じん口こうは増ふえ続つづけている。

  The population of this administrative district continues to grow.