Japanese dictionary
How to say "street" in Japanese
通りとおり · tōri
"Street" in Japanese is 通り (tōri). A road or way is 道 (michi).
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Ways to say "street" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 通りとおり · tōri | Street; avenue. |
| 道みち · michi | Road; way. |
| 道路どうろ · dōro | Road (formal). |
| 商店街しょうてんがい · shōtengai | Shopping street. |
How to use it
Most streets in Japan have no names. Addresses use districts and block numbers instead.
Some main streets do have names, and they often end in 通り (dōri or tōri).
Example sentences
- この通りをまっすぐ行ってください。Kono tōri o massugu itte kudasai.Please go straight down this street.
- 道を渡るときは気をつけてください。Michi o wataru toki wa ki o tsukete kudasai.Be careful when crossing the street.
- 駅前の商店街は便利です。Ekimae no shōtengai wa benri desu.The shopping street by the station is convenient.
- 通りの向こうにコンビニがあります。Tōri no mukō ni konbini ga arimasu.There's a convenience store across the street.
- 道路が混んでいます。Dōro ga konde imasu.The roads are congested.
- 日本の道には名前がないことが多いです。Nihon no michi ni wa namae ga nai koto ga ōi desu.Streets in Japan often have no names.
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Questions
Do streets in Japan have names?
Most don't. Japanese addresses use prefecture, city, district, block and building numbers instead of street names.
How do you say "across the street" in Japanese?
Say 通りの向こう (tōri no mukō).
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