～街
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Suffix attached to nouns to form terms meaning a town or street area. For example, 『学生街』 (gakuseigai, 'student town') or 『飲食街』 (inshokugai, 'food street').
Theme
While exploring a new neighborhood, User and their friend Mika discuss different areas of the city.
～街
～がい
town (suffix)
Locations & NavigationBuildings & Facilities
Memory Hook
Think of a 'guy' (sounds like 街 gai) walking through a bustling town — he's on the main street! 'Guy' → 街 (gai, 'town').
Cultural Note
『～街』 (gai) is commonly used in place names to indicate a town or district, such as 『商店街』 (shoutengai, 'shopping street') or 『銀座』 (Ginza) which is a famous shopping and entertainment district in Tokyo.
Forms
Base: ～街Suffix attached to nouns to form terms meaning a town or street area. For example, 『学生街』 (gakuseigai, 'student town') or 『飲食街』 (inshokugai, 'food street').