特別区とくべつく Common Noun English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) special ward;administrative subdivision of a prefecture that has a directly elected mayor and assembly 2 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) abbreviation special economic zone (in China) See also: 特別経済区 (とくべつけいざいく) 3 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong) See also: 特別行政区 (とくべつぎょうせいく) 4 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) special district (of a nation with a federal structure) See also: コロンビア特別区 (コロンビアとくべつく)