～丁目
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Suffix attached to numbers to denote a district or block within a town or city. For example, 『三丁目』 (san chōme, '3rd district'). It must be used with a number, as in 『一丁目』 (itchōme, '1st district').
Theme
User and their friend Ken are walking around Tokyo, trying to find a specific café based on its address.
～丁目
～ちょうめ
～ district (of a town)
Locations & NavigationDirections & Places
Memory Hook
Think of a town divided into districts: 'Chō-me' (ちょうめ) sounds like 'chow me' — as in, 'Show me the district!' It's a suffix for neighborhood blocks.
Cultural Note
In Japan, addresses often use 『～丁目』 (～chōme, '～ district') to specify smaller areas within a city or town, such as 『渋谷一丁目』 (Shibuya itchōme, 'Shibuya 1st District'). This helps with precise navigation in urban areas.
Forms
Base: ～丁目Suffix attached to numbers to denote a district or block within a town or city. For example, 『三丁目』 (san chōme, '3rd district'). It must be used with a number, as in 『一丁目』 (itchōme, '1st district').