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What is the Kanji for 'Street' and 'Boulevard'? | 街

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Street' and 'Boulevard', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Street' and 'Boulevard' is 街.

    kanji

    街

    Meaning

    Street, Boulevard

    Reading

    kunyomiまち

    machi

    onyomiがい

    gai

    かい

    kai

    Parts

    行Go 圭

    Example Word

    街: town. 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.

    Radical

    行

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    735

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 街

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    行

    Meaning

    Go

    component

    圭

Words Using 街

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    街道

    Meaning

    Highway

    word

    街

    Meaning

    Town

    word

    市街

    Meaning

    City

Kanji Related to 街 Through the Part 行

These 5 kanji contain the part 行 as well.

    kanji

    衝

    Meaning

    Collide

    kanji

    術

    Meaning

    Art, Technique

    kanji

    衛

    Meaning

    Protect, Defense

    kanji

    桁

    Meaning

    Girder

    kanji

    衡

    Meaning

    Balance, Equilibrium

Kanji Related to 街 Through the Part 圭

These 4 kanji contain the part 圭 as well.

    kanji

    封

    Meaning

    Seal

    kanji

    掛

    Meaning

    Set, Hang

    kanji

    佳

    Meaning

    Fine, Excellent

    kanji

    涯

    Meaning

    Edge, Horizon

Learn the Kanji 街

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What does 街 mean?

街 means 'Street' and 'Boulevard'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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