Mnemonic
There's a giant box drawn around this part of the city. Guards posted at every entrance reject trespassers on sight. Welcome to the ward—if you don't belong here, you're turned away at the border, no exceptions.
Additional thoughts
Visualize a walled-off box on a city map with a big REJECTED stamp on anyone who tries to sneak in. The box IS the ward's boundary; rejection keeps it exclusive.Quick recall
A box borders the ward, where guards reject all outsiders.Details
The keyword for 区 is ward. This kanji refers to a defined division or section of a larger area, much like an administrative district within a city. In Japanese cities, a ward is a distinct governmental subdivision used for organizing urban areas. The character conveys the broader concept of partitioning, sectioning off, or distinguishing one area from another.
- On'yomi
- く、おう、こう