町
First grade kyōiku kanji[ma̠t͡ɕi]
町 (First grade kyōiku kanji) is the Japanese word for machi.
Did you know?
- Some linguists suggest a possible connection between 町 and an ancient Korean word for 'field', implying the word's roots are tied to agricultural land management.
- While 町 is often translated as 'town', it is also used in the term 町内会 (chōnaikai) to refer to a neighborhood association, which functions more like a small-scale local government unit.
- In Japanese address systems, the kanji 町 is often read as chō instead of 'machi' when it is part of a formal district name.
Examples in context
- この市街地には新しい商業センターが計画されています。A new commercial center is being planned in this downtown area.
- 友達と一緒に街に出かけるのが好きです。I enjoy going out with friends in the city.
- この町はとても静かです。Kono machi wa totemo shizuka desu.This town is very quiet.
- 新しい町に引っ越しました。Atarashii machi ni hikkoshimashita.I moved to a new town.
- この町は夜も賑やかですね。Kono machi wa yoru mo nigiyaka desu ne.This town is lively at night, too.
Example conversation
Hiroto and Yui are walking through a neighborhood.
- 大翔 Hirotoこの町はどこか懐かしいね。Kono machi wa dokoka natsukashii ne.This town feels nostalgic somehow.
- 結衣 Yui本当に。古い建物が多いね。Hontō ni. Furui tatemono ga ooi ne.It really does. There are many old buildings.
- 大翔 Hirotoいいカフェがあるかな。Ii kafe ga aru kana.I wonder if there's a nice cafe.
- 結衣 Yuiあそこに小さなお店があるよ。Asoko ni chiisana omise ga aru yo.There is a small shop over there.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 町, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 町, CC BY-SA 4.0.
