Street in Japanese
"street" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
街
gai
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "street". The most common choice is shown first.
丁View details →
Top pick
street, ward, town, counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something, even number, 4th calendar sign
Reading: chou
2 strokes · powerful
Where it comes from
Shape of nail head. Nail.
What it carries
Polite, kitchen knife, block. Represents nail.
Related kanji for "street"
街Details →町Details →
street
gai
Composed of go and jade. Road where people pass.
street
chou
Composed of field and block. Divided sections of rice fields.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for street?
The most common kanji for "street" is 丁, read as chou. It means street, ward, town. Related kanji: 街 (street), 町 (street).
How many strokes does 丁 have?
丁 has 2 strokes.