Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 郡

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily represents the concept of a "county," "district," or "administrative region." It refers to a specific geographical area governed by a central authority. It implies a division of land for administrative purposes, similar to a county or shire in other countries.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): グン (gun) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, as the meaning is generally represented by the On-yomi.

Usage Examples

⚫︎郡部 Translation: County area; rural district. ⚫︎郡長 Translation: County head; county chief. ⚫︎郡役所 Translation: County office; county government.

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Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side is the radical , which is the "countryside; town" radical. The right side is which originally meant "ruler; lord". Therefore, the kanji combines the meaning of "land; place" with a sense of "governance." This combination suggests a defined territory or region under the control of a governing body or official.

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