郡
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Base noun form. Refers to a geographical or administrative district, often used in place names like 『山形郡』 (Yamagata-gun, 'Yamagata District').
Theme
User and their friend Aiko are planning a road trip through rural Japan and discussing different regions to visit.
郡
ぐん
country / district
Locations & NavigationGeography & Landmarks
Memory Hook
Think of a 'county' (sounds like 郡 gun) — a district or country area. 'County' → 郡 (gun, 'country / District').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『郡』 (gun, 'district') is an administrative division used in rural areas, similar to a county. It's part of the local government structure, often found in addresses or official documents to specify regions within prefectures.
Forms
Base: 郡Base noun form. Refers to a geographical or administrative district, often used in place names like 『山形郡』 (Yamagata-gun, 'Yamagata District').