This is the 4522nd most frequent Japanese word.
属
"属" in Japanese means "belonging to," "affiliation to," or "category/group."
In this sentence, 属 (belong) is used as a verb to describe classification or membership within a grouping, specifically within biological taxonomy.
この動物は哺乳類に属します。
This animal belongs to the mammalian group.
Here, 属 (belong) is applied figuratively to convey the concept of alignment or association with a group, in this case, a majority viewpoint.
彼の意見は多数派の意見に属している。
His opinion aligns with the majority group.
属 (belong) in this context signifies the spatial or organizational association of the village with a specific geographical region.