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

街道: highway. The Japanese noun '街道 (かいどう)' refers to a highway or main road, often historically significant. It is used to describe major routes that connect cities or regions, and it can carry a sense of tradition or historical importance. For example: This highway connects Kyoto and Tokyo「この街道は京都と東京を結ぶ」(このかいどうはきょうとととうきょうをむすぶ). The old highway is still in use「古い街道はまだ使われている」(ふるいかいどうはまだつかわれている). The term can also evoke a sense of nostalgia or cultural heritage, as many 街道 were used during the Edo period for travel and trade.

Radical

行

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

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

component

圭

Words Using 街

This kanji is used in 3 words:

word

街

Meaning

Town

word

街道

Meaning

Highway

word

市街

Meaning

City

Kanji Related to 街 Through the Part 行

These 5 kanji contain the part 行 as well.

kanji

術

Meaning

Art, Technique

kanji

衛

Meaning

Protect, Defense

kanji

衝

Meaning

Collide

kanji

衡

Meaning

Balance, Equilibrium

kanji

桁

Meaning

Girder

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

涯

Meaning

Edge, Horizon

kanji

佳

Meaning

Fine, Excellent

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.