boulevard, street, town

About this kanji

The kanji 「街」 primarily means street, town, or boulevard. It is often used as a noun, referring to areas where people live and gather. For example, 街頭 (がいとう) means "on the street," while 街角 (まちかど) refers to a "street corner," a common meeting place. Another term, 街道 (かいどう), means "highway," particularly those that have historical significance, like those from the Edo period. When using this kanji, it's helpful to remember that it often conveys a sense of community or urban space, making it prominent in conversations about city life or navigation.

Example sentences

• 街の景色は美しい。

  The scenery of the city is beautiful.

Meanings across languages

English

boulevard, street, town

Tiếng Việt

bùng binh, đường phố, thị trấn

日本語

街, 通り, 町

한국어

대로, 거리, 도시

中文

大街, 街道, 城镇

id

jalan, kota

th

บูเลอวาร์ด, ถนน, เมือง

es

boulevard, calle, pueblo

fr

boulevard, rue, ville

de

Boulevard, Straße, Stadt

pt

boulevard, rua, cidade

Common compounds

• 街頭がいとう(on the) street
• 街角まちかどstreet corner
• 街道かいどうhighway (esp. one existing from the Edo period), main road, highway (e.g. to success)
• 街路がいろroad, street, avenue
• 市街しがいurban areas, the streets, town
• 街路樹がいろじゅroadside trees
• 市街地しがいちtown area, urban area, metropolitan area
• 住宅街じゅうたくがいresidential area