特別区

Reading

Kana: とくべつく

Romaji: tokubetsuku

Definitions

noun

1

special ward (esp. of Tokyo)

2

special economic zone (China)

Note: abbreviation

See also: 特別経済区

3

special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong)

See also: 特別行政区

Kanji

特

Reading: トク

Meaning: special

別

Readings: ベツ、 わか.れる、 わ.ける

Meanings: separate, branch off, diverge, fork, another, extra, specially

区

Readings: ク、 オウ、 コウ

Meanings: ward, district