| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 街 | まち |
Pronunciation: machi
How to Say It Outloud: ma-chi
Usage: Commonly used to refer to a town or city street.
Example Sentence Japanese:
きれいな街を歩きました。
きれいな街を歩きました。Example Sentence English:I walked through a beautiful street.
I walked through a beautiful street.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 通り | とおり |
Pronunciation: toori
How to Say It Outloud: to-o-ri
Usage: Refers to a specific road or street.
Example Sentence Japanese:この通りには多くの店があります。
この通りには多くの店があります。Example Sentence English:There are many shops on this street.
There are many shops on this street.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 道 | みち |
Pronunciation: michi
How to Say It Outloud: mi-chi
Usage: General term for road, path, or way.
Example Sentence Japanese:この道をまっすぐ行ってください。
この道をまっすぐ行ってください。Example Sentence English:Please go straight on this road.
Please go straight on this road.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| ストリート | ストリート |
Pronunciation: sutorīto
How to Say It Outloud: su-to-ri-to
Usage: Loanword from English (street), often used in names of streets.
Example Sentence Japanese:表参道ストリートに行きました。
表参道ストリートに行きました。Example Sentence English:I went to Omotesando Street.
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