下町
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 下町
1
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.)
Examples
彼女は下町で生まれ育った。
She was born and brought up on the backstreets.
2
Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
Kanji in this Word
下
3 strokes
Frequency: 97
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
below
down
descend
give
low
inferior
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ゲ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
した
しも
もと
さ.げる
さ.がる
くだ.る
くだ.り
くだ.す
-くだ.す
くだ.さる
お.ろす
お.りる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さか
しと
町
7 strokes
Frequency: 292
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
town
village
block
street
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まち
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