JLPT N3 Intermediate
街
Lively downtown area, commercial street, or specific district
Readings
Other forms
町 a related kanji, also read as `machi`
1 Noun
Town" / "City" / "Downtown
Refers to a lively commercial area or urban streetscape, distinguishing the physical environment from administrative boundaries.
Example
週末 は 街 に 買い物 に 行き ます 。
I'm going downtown to shop on the weekend.
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2 Noun Suffix
District" / "-ville" (as a suffix)
Used as a suffix to denote a street or district defined by a specific characteristic or demographic.
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