Japanese word

中心部

Pronunciation

Romajichūshinbu

Meaning

  • nouncenter

Example

町の中心部には店が多いです。machi no chū shin bu ni wa mise ga ō i de su

There are many stores in the center of town.

Illustration for 中心部 (center)

More examples

再開発で中心部の景色が大きく変わりました。sai kai hatsu de chū shin bu no keshiki ga ō ki ku ka wa ri ma shi ta

Redevelopment has greatly changed the scenery in the center.

Core concept

Indicates a defined central section within a place or structure, with other parts extending around it.

Common phrases

  • 市の中心部shi no chū shin bu

    city center

  • 中心部に集まるchū shin bu ni atsu ma ru

    gather in the center

  • 中心部から離れるchū shin bu ka ra hana re ru

    move away from the center

Similar words

中央部chūōbu: The section occupying the middle of a place or structure.
中央chūō: The middle position or area within a larger space or arrangement.
中心chūshin: The point or area where surrounding parts are organized or activity is concentrated.

Definition in Japanese

ある場所や集団などの中央にある区域や部分。a ru ba sho ya shū dan na do no chū ō ni a ru ku iki ya bu bun

Word origin

The compound joins 中 (chū, "middle") and 心 (shin, "heart") to form 中心 (chūshin, "center"), followed by 部 (bu, "part").

Usage tips

  • In English, center can describe a physical middle or a place of activity, whereas city center specifically suggests the main central area of a city.

Other meanings

  • heartnoun

Opposites

  • 周縁部shūenbuperipherynoun

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