How to say 'Street corner' in Japanese | 町角

word

Meaning

Street corner

Reading

Kanji

町Town 角Corner, Angle

Explanation

The Japanese noun '町角 (まちかど)' refers to a 'street corner' or 'corner of a street'. It is commonly used to describe the intersection or turning point of streets in a town or city. This word often evokes a sense of locality and community, as street corners are typically bustling with activity or serve as landmarks. For example: Let's meet at the street corner「町角で会いましょう」(まちかどであいましょう). There's a small shop at the street corner「町角に小さな店があります」(まちかどにちいさなみせがあります). The word can also carry a nostalgic or picturesque connotation, often used in literature or storytelling to set a scene.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6068

Composition

kanji

Handwriting