～街
～がい
gai
JLPT N1VocabularyLevel 82 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
～街 (～がい (gai)) means "~ street". Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
~ street
Also : ~ district · ~ town
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Example Sentences
下町の商店街に懐かしい雰囲気がある。
したまちのしょうてんがいになつかしいふんいきがある。
There is a nostalgic atmosphere in the old downtown shopping street.
繁華街には夜遅くまで人が溢れる。
はんかがいにはよるおそくまでひとがあふれる。
The shopping district overflows with people until late at night.
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 May 19, 2026
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