section, ward, district

About this kanji

The kanji 「区」 primarily means "section," "ward," or "district" and is generally used as a noun. It often appears in compounds such as 「区域」 (くいき), meaning "area," which can refer to a defined space, and 「区役所」 (くやくしょ), which translates to "ward office," a place where residents go for administrative tasks. Another example is 「区分」 (くぶん), meaning "section," which is used to describe dividing things into parts. This kanji does not have a native Japanese reading, so it is primarily used with the Sino-Japanese readings. When using this kanji, remember that it is typically related to geographical or administrative divisions.

Example sentences

• この区には公園がある。

  There is a park in this district.

Meanings across languages

English

section, ward, district

Tiếng Việt

khu vực, quận, phân vùng

日本語

区, 区域

한국어

구역, 동, 지구

中文

部门, 区, 地区

id

bagian, kecamatan, distrik

th

เขต, หมู่บ้าน, เขตการปกครอง

es

sección, distrito, área

fr

section, quartier, district

de

Bereich, Bezirk, Distrikt

pt

seção, bairro, distrito

Common compounds

• 区域くいきarea, zone
• 区役所くやくしょward office, district office
• 区分くぶんsection, classification
• 区間くかんsection, segment (of a route)