特別区

とくべつく

Meanings

1. Noun special ward (i.e.: administrative subdivision of a prefecture that has a directly elected mayor and assembly)
2. special economic zone (in China) See also: 特別経済区 (とくべつけいざいく).
3. special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong) See also: 特別行政区 (とくべつぎょうせいく).
4. special district (of a nation with a federal structure) See also: コロンビア特別区 (コロンビアとくべつく).

Kanji

• 特 special. Read as トク.
• 別 separate. Read as ベツ.
• 区 district. Read as ク.

Words containing 特別区

• コロンビア特別区 (コロンビアとくべつく) District of Columbia
• 特別区民税 (とくべつくみんぜい) special ward tax
• 経済特別区 (けいざいとくべつく) special economic zone (China)

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