市区町村と都道府県
shikuchōson to todōfuken
The Japanese phrase for "city and state" is 市区町村と都道府県 (shikuchōson to todōfuken).
This phrase is used to refer to the name of a municipality and the larger administrative region where a person lives or a place is located. It is typically encountered in the context of official forms or administrative instructions to indicate that both the local municipality and the larger prefecture must be provided.
How do you pronounce it?
shikuchōson to todōfuken
Did you know?
- While English speakers list the state before the city, Japanese addresses follow a strict hierarchy from largest to smallest, starting with the prefecture and ending with the building number.
- The term 都道府県 is a collective noun for four different types of administrative regions: 都 (metropolis), 道 (circuit), 府 (urban prefecture) and 県 (prefecture).
- In the 市区町村 category, a 'village' 村 (son) can sometimes have a larger population and more infrastructure than a 'town' 町 (chō) due to historical naming.
Examples in context
- 書類に市区町村と都道府県の記入が必要です。shorui ni shikuchouson to todoufuken no kinyuu ga hitsuyou desu.The documents require the city and state.
- 市区町村と都道府県が正しいか確認します。shikuchouson to todoufuken ga tadashii ka kakunin shimasu.I will check if the city and state are correct.
Example conversation
Ren is filling out an application form at a registration desk, and Misaki is helping him.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮さん、ここに市区町村と都道府県を書いてください。Ren-san, koko ni shikuchouson to todoufuken o kaite kudasai.Ren, please write the city and state here.
- 蓮 Renはい、市区町村と都道府県はこれでいいですか？Hai, shikuchouson to todoufuken wa kore de ii desu ka?Yes, is this city and state okay?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、とても正確に書けていますよ。Hai, totemo seikaku ni kakete imasu yo.Yes, you have written them very accurately.
- 蓮 Renありがとうございます、美咲さん。Arigatou gozaimasu, Misaki-san.Thank you, Misaki.
