町

まち
machi

town

Alsoneighbourhood, district

What does 町 mean?

町 is a Japanese noun meaning “town” in English. It can also be translated as “neighbourhood” or “district” depending on context. It is written as 町 in kanji, まち in hiragana, and machi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

この町はしずかです。

This town is quiet.

町にえいがかんがあります。

There is a cinema in town.

Words sharing kanji with 町

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