Japanese

まち
Meaning: town; city; street; downtown area
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

買い物をするために街へ出かけた。
I went to the city to go shopping.
冬が終わり、街にようやく春が訪れた。
Winter ended, and spring finally visited the town.
激しい戦いの末、その街は廃墟と化した。
After a fierce battle, the city turned into ruins.
山頂から街を見下ろすと、とても綺麗だった。
When looking down at the town from the mountain top, it was very beautiful.
街のとある店に立ち寄った。
I stopped by a certain shop in town.

Usage Notes

Refers to areas where houses, shops, and people are concentrated. Often implies a bustling or downtown area when written with '街'.

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