Etymology

special ward

Today it means: Any of the 23 municipalities that make up the core and the most populous part of Tokyo, Japan. Full definition →

Japanese 特別区
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  1. Japanese · calque of特別区
  2. English todayspecial ward

Calque of Japanese 特別区.

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