How to say 'Town' in Japanese | 街

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The Japanese word for Town is 'Machi', written as 街 in Japanese.'Town' in hiragana is まち.

word

街

Meaning

Town

Reading

まち

machi

Kanji

街Street, Boulevard

Explanation

The Japanese noun '街 (まち)' refers to a town or a city, often implying a lively or bustling area with shops, streets, and people. It is commonly used to describe urban areas or specific districts within a city. For example: Let's go to the town「街に行こう」(まちにいこう). This town is very lively「この街はとてもにぎやかだ」(このまちはとてもにぎやかだ). The word can also carry a sense of community or a specific atmosphere, such as a shopping street or a cultural district. It is distinct from '村 (むら)' (village) or '都市 (とし)' (metropolis), as it often conveys a smaller, more intimate urban space.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

926

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 街

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

街

Meaning

Street, Boulevard

Words Related to 街 Through the Kanji 街

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 街 as well.

word

街道

Meaning

Highway

word

市街

Meaning

City

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What does 'Machi' (街) mean?

'Machi' means 'Town' .

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