街
まち
machi
JLPT N312 strokesKanjiLevel 41 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
街 is the kanji for "Town". The most common reading is まち (machi). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Town
Also : Street
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Readings
kunまち/ machionがい/ gaionかい/ kai
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
彳圭亍
Example Sentences
この街の夜景は美しい。
このまちのやけいはうつくしい。
The night view of this city is beautiful.
街の中心でイベントが開かれる。
まちのちゅうしんでいべんとがひらかれる。
An event is held in the city center.
Vocabulary using 街
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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