街
boulevard · street · town
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of go and jade. Road where people pass.
Symbolism
Street, shopping district, city. Represents busy street.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Under a great tree
Component Breakdown
彳 + 圭 + 亍
Words & Expressions
Words written with 街
Four-Character Compounds
街談巷説
がいだんこうせつ
street gossips and idle rumors
街談巷語
がいだんこうご
street gossips and idle rumors; hearsay
柳巷花街
りゅうこうかがい
red-light district; pleasure quarter
Anime & Manga
デュラララ!!
Durarara!!
Ensemble drama set in the 'streets' of Ikebukuro.
僕だけがいない街
ERASED
A well-known work with 街 in its Japanese title.
たとえばラストダンジョン前の村の少年が序盤の街で暮らすような物語
Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies moved to a starter town?
A well-known work with 街 in its Japanese title.
極楽街
Gokurakugai
A well-known work with 街 in its Japanese title.
極楽街三番通の件
Gokurakugai: Trouble on Third Avenue
A well-known work with 街 in its Japanese title.
Games
龍が如く
Yakuza(2005)
Developer: Sega
Action adventure set in downtown 'streets.'
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 街 mean in Japanese?
街 means boulevard, street, town.
How do you read 街?
On'yomi: ガイ、カイ (GAI, KAI). Kun'yomi: まち (machi).
How many strokes does 街 have?
街 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 行 (go).
Is 街 a good kanji for a tattoo?
街 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means boulevard, street, town. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.