Japanese Conversation · Level 52
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Japanese word
町内
Pronunciation
Romajichōnai
Meaning
- nounneighborhood
Example
町内でお祭りがあります。chō nai de o matsu ri ga a ri ma su
There is a festival in the neighborhood.
More examples
朝は町内の清掃活動に参加します。asa wa chō nai no sei sō katsu dō ni san ka shi ma su
I participate in a neighborhood cleanup activity in the morning.
Core concept
It covers the part of a town where nearby residents form a recognizable community.
Common phrases
町内でchō nai de
in the neighborhood
町内の掲示板chō nai no kei ji ban
neighborhood bulletin board
町内を歩くchō nai o aru ku
walk around the neighborhood
Similar words
近所kinjo: The nearby area around a person's home, including the people and places close by.
Definition in Japanese
町をいくつかに分けたときの一つの区域。また、その区域に住む人々。machi o i ku tsu ka ni wa ke ta to ki no hito tsu no ku iki ma ta so no ku iki ni su mu hito bito
Word origin
The Japanese compound 町内 (chōnai) joins 町 (chō, "town") with 内 (nai, "inside"), linking a town's inner area with the local community living there.
Usage tips
- 町内 (chōnai) can make a neighborhood sound like a shared social unit, especially in references to local events and community notices.
Other meanings
- local communitynoun