Nihongo Tree
BRANCH · THEME IN OUT & ABOUT

街まち

City places
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Example sentences (91)

Shrines & sights

jinja · shrine
I made a wish at the shrine.
tera · temple
I'm going to see temples in Kyoto.
kyōkai · church
I go to church on Sundays.
bijutsukan · art museum
I looked at paintings at the art museum.
ryokan · Japanese inn
We stayed at a hot spring inn.
okujō · rooftop
You can see the town from the rooftop.
kaigan · coast, seashore
We took a walk along the coast.
shiro · castle
I went to see the castle on Sunday.
hakubutsukan · museum
The museum is closed on Mondays.
zō · statue
There's a statue of a dog in front of the station.

Buildings & lots

biru · building
It's on the fifth floor of that building.
geshuku · boarding house, lodgings
I lived in lodgings when I was a student.
tokoya · barbershop
I got a haircut at the barber.
kaijō · venue, hall
Where is the venue?
gasorin sutando · gas station
The gas station is up ahead.
chūshajō · parking lot
I parked the car in the parking lot.
jūtaku · housing
This area is a residential district.
ichiba · market
The morning market is lively.
ōya · landlord
I paid the rent to the landlord.
shosai · study (room)
My father is reading in his study.
sutando · stand
There is a stand in front of the station.
yado · inn, lodging
I'm looking for a place to stay tonight.

Vehicles & transport

kūkō · airport
I'll go pick you up at the airport.
hikōjō · airfield
There's a small airfield.
minato · harbor, port
A ship came into the harbor.
ōtobai · motorcycle
I commute by motorcycle.
kisha · steam train
I traveled by train.
norimono · vehicle, ride
I get motion sick easily.
fune · boat
We crossed the river in a small boat.
untenshu · driver
The taxi driver was kind.
kōtsū · traffic, transportation
Transportation is convenient here.
gasorin · gasoline
Gas has gotten expensive.
kā · car
I rented a car from the station.
kōkū · aviation, flying
I booked the plane ticket.

Districts & surroundings

shi · city
I live in the next city over.
to · metropolis (Tokyo)
I live in Tokyo Metropolis.
kōgai · suburbs
We bought a house in the suburbs.
inaka · countryside
I go back to the countryside in summer break.
kinjo · neighborhood
There's a convenience store nearby.
tōri · street
This street is bright even at night.
mawari · surroundings, around
It's quiet around my house.
oka · hill
You can see the town from the top of the hill.
oki · open sea
The boat went out to sea.
izumi · spring
There is a spring in the forest.
iwa · rock
I sat on a big rock.
atari · vicinity
Is there a bank around here?

Cities & regions

tokai · city (big, busy)
City life is convenient but tiring.
toshi · city, urban area
Osaka is the second largest city in Japan.
chiiki · area, region
This area is famous for its summer festival.
chiku · district, section
This district is close to the station.
chihō · region, countryside
Next month I'm going on a business trip to the provinces.
zenkoku · whole country, nationwide
This shop has branches nationwide.
tō · tower, pagoda
I'd like to climb the old tower.
ryō · dormitory
I live in a university dormitory.
ittai · whole area, region
This whole area gets quiet at night.
sōon · noise
I couldn't sleep because of the construction noise.
shinai · in the city
One day is enough to tour the city.
kakuchi · various places
People gathered from all over the country.

Facilities & venues

machi · town, streets
I like walking through town at night.
shisetsu · facility
Anyone can use this facility.
onsen · hot spring
I'm planning to go to a hot spring this weekend.
hōru · hall
The concert is held at the civic hall.
gakuen · academy, school
The school festival is next week.
yōchien · kindergarten
My daughter starts kindergarten next year.
hausu · house
It's warm inside the greenhouse.
bā · bar
I dropped by a bar on my way home from work.
kōji · construction work
There's construction in front of the station.
juku · cram school
My little brother goes to cram school every day.
furonto · front desk
I left my key at the front desk.
joshikō · girls' high school
My older sister went to a girls' high school.

Local areas & spaces

jimoto · hometown, local area
I met up with friends from my hometown.
kokunai · domestic, within the country
This year we'll travel within the country.
genchi · the spot, on site
Let's meet on site.
shūhen · surroundings, vicinity
Is there a convenience store near the station?
eria · area
This area is quiet and easy to live in.
jitaku · one's home
I'm working from home today.
jikka · parents' home
I go back to my parents' home for New Year.
supēsu · space
I'd like a bit more space here.
kūkan · space
This room is a space that feels spacious.
saido · side
Let's cross to the other side of the road.
bakku · back, background
You can see mountains in the background.
tonai · in Tokyo
I live in Tokyo.

Ships, bikes & routes

fune · ship, boat
We go to the island by boat.
baiku · motorbike
My older brother commutes by motorbike.
sharyō · vehicle, railway car
The front car is empty.
rūto · route
Look up the fastest route.
kyori · distance
It's some distance from my house to the station.
doraibā · driver; screwdriver
Could I borrow a screwdriver?
yusō · transport
It takes three days to transport the cargo.
sōkō · driving, running (vehicle)
This car has low mileage.
taiya · tire
The tire has lost air.