English–Japanese
“downtown” in Japanese
How to say “downtown” in Japanese
“Downtown” in Japanese is 都心 (toshin).
Refers to the central area of a city, where major urban activities are concentrated.
Example sentences with 都心
休日は都心へ買い物に出かけます。kyū jitsu wa to shin e ka i mono ni de ka ke ma su
I go downtown to shop on my days off.
Tips for using 都心
- In English, downtown often means a central business district, while 都心 (toshin) can cover a wider central area of a large city.
Other Japanese words for “downtown”
私は町中で友達に会います。watashi wa machi naka de tomo dachi ni a i ma su
I meet my friends downtown.
駅前の繁華街は夜もにぎやかです。eki mae no han ka gai wa yoru mo ni gi ya ka de su
The downtown area near the station is lively even at night.
週末はダウンタウンで買い物をします。shū matsu wa da u n ta u n de ka i mono o shi ma su
I shop downtown on weekends.