01
商店街
しょうてんがい
shopping street
Meanings
- boulevard
- street
- town
Readings
Onyomi
- ガイ
- カイ
Kunyomi
- まち
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Useful words
02
住宅街
じゅうたくがい
residential area
03
街角
まちかど
street corner
04
街中
まちなか
downtown
05
繁華街
はんかがい
bustling district
06
街灯
がいとう
street light
Compare Kanji
01道Meaning86%road-way, streetRoad supplies the path, while the street kanji adds urban surroundings.02路Meaning84%path, route路 is another road kanji, narrower than the town-street feel.03町Meaning82%town, villageTown gives the settled place where streets like 街 belong.04市Meaning76%market, cityThe city as a whole contrasts with the street-level scene.05行Component73%going, journeyThe 行 frame on both sides is the walking-road clue.06術Shape64%art, technique術 has the same street-like outer frame, but its center changes the meaning to skill.