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“residential neighborhood” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijūtakugai

Example

駅の近くに住宅街があります。eki no chika ku ni jū taku gai ga a ri ma su

There is a residential neighborhood near the station.

Illustration for 住宅街 (residential neighborhood)

How to say “residential neighborhood” in Japanese

“Residential neighborhood” in Japanese is 住宅街 (jūtakugai).

Refers to a settled area whose main function is providing homes for residents.

Full entry for 住宅街: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 住宅街

住宅街では、夜遅くに大きな音を立てないほうがいいです。jū taku gai de wa yoru oso ku ni ō ki na oto o ta te na i hō ga i i de su

In a residential neighborhood, it is better not to make loud noises late at night.

Tips for using 住宅街

  • Residential neighborhood can describe a quiet part of a large city as well as a neighborhood beyond the city center, so it does not always mean suburb.

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