English–Japanese
“suburb” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikōgai
Example
私は郊外に住んでいます。watashi wa kō gai ni su n de i ma su
I live in the suburbs.
How to say “suburb” in Japanese
“Suburb” in Japanese is 郊外 (kōgai).
It describes the settled area that surrounds a city beyond its busy center.
Example sentences with 郊外
郊外の店は都心より広いです。kō gai no mise wa to shin yo ri hiro i de su
Stores in the suburbs are larger than those downtown.
Tips for using 郊外
- A person can live in a suburb, but English commonly describes the general area with the plural suburbs.