Japanese word

街頭

Pronunciation

Romajigaitō

Meaning

  • nounon the street

Example

街頭で演説をします。gai tō de en zetsu o shi ma su

I give a speech on the street.

Illustration for 街頭 (on the street)

More examples

街頭で配られたチラシを読みました。gai tō de kuba ra re ta chi ra shi o yo mi ma shi ta

I read a flyer handed out on the street.

Core concept

Centers on being out in the open on a public street rather than inside a building.

Common phrases

  • 街頭演説gai tō en zetsu

    street speech

  • 街頭募金gai tō bo kin

    street fundraising

Similar words

路上rojō: The open space on a road where people or activities are present.
通りtōri: A street used as a route between places in a town or city.
街路gairo: A road in a built-up area used by vehicles and pedestrians.

Definition in Japanese

人々が行き交う道路上やその周辺。hito bito ga i ki ka u dō ro jō ya so no shū hen

Word origin

街頭 (gaitō) is formed from the Sino-Japanese elements 街 (gai, "street") and 頭 (tō, "front or edge"), which together describe a street-side location.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese news, 街頭演説 (gaitō enzetsu) often describes a political speech delivered where passersby can hear it.

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