~町

~ちょう
~chou

town (suffix)

SuffixJLPT N4

What does ~町 mean?

~町 is a Japanese suffix meaning “town (suffix)” in English. It is written as ~町 in kanji, ~ちょう in hiragana, and ~chou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

NoteSuffix for a town or district name (箱根町 = Hakone Town).

Example sentences

箱根町は温泉で有名だ。

Hakone Town is famous for its hot springs.

東京の有楽町で友達に会った。

I met a friend in Yurakucho in Tokyo.

Words sharing kanji with ~町

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