下町
したまち
shitamachi
VocabularyLevel 62 - JLPT N2

Meaning

old parts of town

traditional downtown area · working-class district

Signification

vieux quartiers

quartiers populaires · bas quartiers

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The word 下町 (したまち) means 'old parts of town'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of old parts of town.

Example Sentences

下町の商店街には昔ながらの店が並ぶ。

したまちのしょうてんがいにはむかしながらのみせがならぶ。

In the old district's shopping street, traditional shops line the road.

Dans la rue commerçante du vieux quartier, les boutiques traditionnelles se succèdent.

下町育ちの彼は人情を大切にする。

したまちそだちのかれはにんじょうをたいせつにする。

Having grown up in the old district, he values human warmth.

Ayant grandi dans le vieux quartier, il accorde de l'importance à la chaleur humaine.

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