Japanese

まち
Meaning: town; city; neighborhood
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

町

Example sentences

We live in a quiet town.
この道は隣の町まで続いている。
This road continues to the next town.
町の中心にある大きな公園で遊んだ。
I played in the big park in the center of town.
彼は少年時代をこの町で過ごした。
He spent his childhood in this town.
山田氏は、この町の歴史について非常に詳しい。
Mr. Yamada is extremely knowledgeable about the history of this town.
この町は公園が多く、緑が豊かだ。
This town has many parks and is rich in greenery.
この町には医者が少ない。
There are few doctors in this town.
この町は古い歴史を誇っています。
This town is proud of its long history.
この町はここ数年で大きく発展した
This town has developed significantly in the last few years.
この町には古いお屋敷がたくさん残っている。
Many old mansions still remain in this town.

Usage Notes

Used for an urban area, a specific district, or a town as an administrative unit.

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