Word details

巷

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 巷.

Dictionary

Entry

巷ちまた岐衢NounFreq #16524
1

the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street")

Examples
ちまたではインターネットなるものがはやっています。
People are talking about this Internet phenomenon.
2

street; district; quarters

3

location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)

4

divide (e.g. between life and death)

5

Orig. meaning

fork (in a road); crossroads

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

巷

fork in road, scene, arena, theater

9 strokesFrequency 2,415Grade 9

On

コウ

Kun

ちまた
岐

branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater

7 strokesFrequency 1,428JLPT N1Grade 4

On

キギ

Nanori

たかしまた
衢

crossroads

24 strokes

On

ク

Kun

みち

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