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What is the Kanji for 'County' and 'District'? | 郡

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'County' and 'District', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'County' and 'District' is 郡.

    kanji

    郡

    Meaning

    County, District

    Reading

    kunyomiこおり

    koori

    onyomiぐん

    gun

    Parts

    君Ruler, You ⻏Mound (阜)

    Example Word

    郡: county. The Japanese noun '郡 (ぐん)' refers to a 'county', which is an administrative division in Japan, smaller than a prefecture but larger than a city, town, or village. This term is used in geographical and administrative contexts to denote a specific area within a prefecture. For example: This county is known for its beautiful landscapes「この郡は美しい景色で知られています」(このぐんはうつくしいけしきでしられています). The county office is located in the center of the town「郡役所は町の中心にあります」(ぐんやくしょはまちのちゅうしんにあります). It's important to note that '郡' is a formal term and is less commonly used in everyday conversation compared to more specific terms like '市 (し)' (city) or '町 (まち)' (town).

    Radical

    邑

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1222

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 郡

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    君

    Meaning

    Ruler, You

    radical

    ⻏

    Meaning

    Mound

    Radical Form Of

    阜

Words Using 郡

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    郡

    Meaning

    County

Kanji Related to 郡 Through the Part ⻏

These 11 kanji contain the part ⻏ as well.

    kanji

    部

    Meaning

    Section, Department

    kanji

    郵

    Meaning

    Mail

    kanji

    都

    Meaning

    Metropolis

    kanji

    郊

    Meaning

    Suburbs

    kanji

    郎

    Meaning

    Young man, Guy

    kanji

    邸

    Meaning

    Residence

    kanji

    郷

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    邪

    Meaning

    Wicked

    kanji

    邦

    Meaning

    State, Japan

    kanji

    郭

    Meaning

    Enclosure

    kanji

    那

    Meaning

    What

Learn the Kanji 郡

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What does 郡 mean?

郡 means 'County' and 'District'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.