Japanese Conversation · Level 79
76 words
Japanese word
住宅街
Pronunciation
Romajijūtakugai
Meaning
- nounresidential neighborhood
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to a settled area whose main function is providing homes for residents.
Common phrases
住宅街を歩くjū taku gai o aru ku
walk through a residential neighborhood
Similar words
住宅地jūtakuchi: An area developed chiefly as a place for people to live.
Definition in Japanese
住宅が多く集まり、人々が暮らしている地域。jū taku ga ō ku atsu ma ri hito bito ga ku ra shi te i ru chi iki
Word origin
The compound 住宅街 (jūtakugai) consists of 住宅 (jūtaku, "housing") and 街 (gai, "town or area"), forming a word for a housing district.
Usage tips
- 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.