District
Area, Zone
noun, の adjective
The earth district isn't our solar system or something like that. We're talking about a specific portion of earth, and naming it as a district. So, what is this patch of earth? It's a district, area, or zone.
ちく
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
来月から、この地区のたん当者が変わるので、あらかじめお知らせさせていただきます。
I would like to inform you in advance that the person in charge of this zone will change next month.
この地区には、りん時ふくしきゅう付金を受きゅうしている人が三十八人います。
There are thirty-eight people who receive provisional welfare benefits in this district.
コウイチは、近日中に地区検察局に自白内容を収めたビデオテープを送ることを計画しているようですよ。
It seems that Koichi is planning to give a videotaped confession to the district attorney’s office soon.