Japanese Conversation · Level 58
75 words
Japanese word
町中
Pronunciation
Romajimachinaka
Meaning
- noundowntown
Example
私は町中で友達に会います。watashi wa machi naka de tomo dachi ni a i ma su
I meet my friends downtown.
More examples
休日には町中で買い物を楽しみます。kyū jitsu ni wa machi naka de ka i mono o tano shi mi ma su
I enjoy shopping downtown on my days off.
Core concept
Describes the central, populated part of a town where everyday activities and businesses are concentrated.
Common phrases
町中を歩くmachi naka o aru ku
walk around downtown
町中で買い物をするmachi naka de ka i mono o su ru
shop downtown
町中の店machi naka no mise
downtown shops
Definition in Japanese
町の中でも、店や人が多い中心寄りの地域。machi no naka de mo mise ya hito ga ō i chū shin yo ri no chi iki
Word origin
町中 (machinaka) combines 町 (machi, "town") with 中 (naka, "inside or middle"), giving the sense of being in the central area of a town.
Usage tips
- 町中 (machinaka) can describe the center of a small town as well as that of a large city, so it does not necessarily suggest a major urban business district.