市街
しがい
shigai
JLPT N1adjectiveVocabularyLevel 100 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
市街 (しがい (shigai)) means "Town". It is read しがい (shigai). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Town
Also : City · Urban areas
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Example Sentences
仕事の後、市街地の新しいレストランでディナーを楽しんだ。
しごとのあと、しがいちのあたらしいれすとらんででぃなーをたのしんだ。
After work, I enjoyed dinner at a new restaurant in the downtown area.
市街を散歩していると、昔の友人に出会った。
しがいをさんぽしていると、むかしのゆうじんにであった。
While walking through the town area, I ran into an old friend.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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