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What does 特別区 (とくべつく, tokubetsuku) mean?

特別区 (とくべつく, tokubetsuku) means special ward; administrative subdivision of a prefecture that has a directly elected mayor and assembly.

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Readingとくべつく
Romajitokubetsuku
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とくべつく
tokubetsuku

special ward; administrative subdivision of a prefecture that has a directly elected mayor and assembly

  1. 1noun special ward; administrative subdivision of a prefecture that has a directly elected mayor and assembly
  2. 2noun special economic zone (in China)
  3. 3noun special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong)
  4. 4noun special district (of a nation with a federal structure)

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