Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 巷(ちまた) in Japanese

巷, 岐, 衢
Kana Reading
ちまた
Romaji
chimata
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the public
    Example sentence
    ちまたではインターネットなるものがはやっています。 People are talking about this Internet phenomenon.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    street; district; quarters
    Example sentence
    その歌は巷で流行した。 The song caught on with the public.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    location (of a battle, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    divide (e.g. between life and death)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (orig. meaning) fork (in a road); crossroads

Examples of 巷, 岐, 衢, ちまた in a sentence

Kanji in this word

巷

9 strokes

fork in road, scene, arena, theater

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: ちまた

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岐 JLPT 1

7 strokes

branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater

On'Yomi: キ, ギ

Kun'Yomi:

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衢

24 strokes

crossroads

On'Yomi: ク

Kun'Yomi: みち

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