Translation and Meaning of: 町 - machi
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 町 (machi) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: machi
Kana: まち
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: city; road; road
Meaning in English: town;street;road
Definition: An area where villages and citizens live.
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Explanation and Etymology - (町) machi
町 (まち) is a Japanese word that means "city" or "village". The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word "machi" was used to refer to a place where people gathered to do business or exchange information. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include urban and rural settlements. Nowadays, the word is frequently used to refer to small towns or villages in Japan.How to Write in Japanese - (町) machi
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Synonyms and Similar - (町) machi
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
街; 都市; 都会; 都心; 市街; 市街地; 都市部; 都市地域; 都市圏; 都市化地域; 都市帯; 都市環境; 都市景観; 都会地域; 都会部; 都会圏; 都会環境; 都会景観; 都心部; 中心部; 市中心; 市中心部; 市中心地; 市中心地域; 市中; 市内; 市街地区; 市街地帯; 市域; 市街区; 市街地帯; 町
Words containing: 町
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Kana: したまち
Romaji: shitamachi
Translation / Meaning:
Shitamachi; lower parts of the city
Words with the same pronunciation: まち machi
Example Sentences - (町) machi
Below are some example sentences:
淡水は台湾の北部にある美しい港町です。
Dansui wa Taiwan no hokubu ni aru utsukushii koumachi desu
Danshui is a beautiful port city located in the northern part of Taiwan.
Tamami is a beautiful port city in the northern part of Taiwan.
- 淡水 - Name of the city of Tamsui
- は - Topic particle
- 台湾 - Taiwan
- の - Possession particle
- 北部 - Region norte
- に - Location particle
- ある - Verb "to be" in the present
- 美しい - Adjective "beautiful"
- 港町 - Porto
- です - Verb "to be" in the present tense
気風が良い町は暮らしやすいです。
Kifū ga yoi machi wa kurashi yasui desu
The city with a good atmosphere is easy to live.
A city with good air is easy to live.
- 気風 - atmosphere, climate
- が - subject particle
- 良い - good, pleasant
- 町 - city, village
- は - topic particle
- 暮らし - life, way of life
- やすい - easy, convenient
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense
この町にはたくさんの名所があります。
Kono machi ni wa takusan no meisho ga arimasu
There are many famous places in this city.
There are many famous places in this city.
- この町には - "In this city"
- たくさんの - "Many"
- 名所 - "Tourist attractions"
- が - Subject particle
- あります - "There are"
この町はとても静かです。
Kono machi wa totemo shizuka desu
This city is very quiet.
This city is very quiet.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this"
- 町 - noun meaning "city"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- とても - adverb meaning "very"
- 静か - adjective meaning "quiet, calm"
- です - linking verb that indicates the state or quality of the subject
「この町には多くの文化財があります。」
Kono machi ni wa ooku no bunkazai ga arimasu
There are many cultural properties in this city.
- この - demonstrative pronoun, means "this" or "this one"
- 町 - noun, means "city"
- には - particle that indicates the existence of something in a specific place, followed by the particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 多く - adverb, means "many"
- の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
- 文化財 - compound noun, means "cultural heritage"
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- あります - verb, means "to exist"
この町は栄える未来を持っています。
Kono machi wa sakae ru mirai wo motte imasu
This city has a prosperous future.
- この町 - this city
- は - topic particle
- 栄える - prosper, flourish
- 未来 - future
- を - direct object particle
- 持っています - have, possess
下町の風情が好きです。
Shitamachi no fuzei ga suki desu
I like the atmosphere of the old neighborhood.
I like the city center atmosphere.
- 下町 - Working class neighborhood
- の - possession particle
- 風情 - atmosphere, environment
- が - subject particle
- 好き - like
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
古い建物がたくさんある町に住んでいます。
Furui tatemono ga takusan aru machi ni sunde imasu
I live in a city with many old buildings.
I live in a city with many old buildings.
- 古い - old
- 建物 - edifícios
- が - subject particle
- たくさん - many
- ある - There are
- 町 - city
- に - location particle
- 住んでいます - I live
町を転転と歩く。
Machi wo tenten to aruku
Transfer and walk around the city.
- 町 - Means "city" in Japanese.
- を - It is a particle in Japanese, indicating that "city" is the object of the action.
- 転転 - It is an onomatopoeia in Japanese that means "to walk with wide and heavy steps."
- と - It is a connecting particle in Japanese, indicating that "walking" is done with the sound "てんてん" (tenten).
- 歩く - Means "walk" in Japanese.
私の郷里は美しい町です。
Watashi no kyōri wa utsukushii machi desu
My hometown is a beautiful city.
My hometown is a beautiful city.
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- の - particle that indicates possession, equivalent to "my"
- 郷里 - noun that means "homeland"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, equivalent to "about"
- 美しい - adjective meaning "beautiful"
- 町 - noun meaning "city"
- です - verb that indicates being or existing, equivalent to "is"
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "city; road; road" é "(町) machi". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
