街
Kanji · N1
街 / boulevard
Kanji for boulevard, street, or town.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ガイ、カイ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | まち | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
街 carries the meaning boulevard, street, or town.
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Common compounds with 街
地下街ちかがいunderground shopping center / underground shopping centre
歓楽街かんらくがいentertainment district / amusement area / pleasure quarter
商店街しょうてんがいshopping district / shopping street / downtown
街道かいどうhighway / main road
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