Japanese

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

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Example sentences

私たちは静かな町で暮らしている。
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.

Usage Notes

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

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