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“townscape” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimachinami

Example

古い町並みが残っています。furu i machi na mi ga noko tte i ma su

The old townscape remains.

Illustration for 町並み (townscape)

How to say “townscape” in Japanese

“Townscape” in Japanese is 町並み (machinami).

Captures the characteristic appearance of a town as its buildings and streets create a continuous visual setting.

Full entry for 町並み: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 町並み

観光客は歴史的な町並みを歩きました。kan kō kyaku wa reki shi teki na machi na mi o aru ki ma shi ta

The tourists walked through the historic townscape.

Tips for using 町並み

  • A townscape may be described as historic, modern, or well preserved because the word covers a town's overall built appearance.

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