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Meaning of 裏町(うらまち) in Japanese

裏町, 裏街
Kana Reading
うらまち
Romaji
uramachi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    back street; back alley; slums
    Example sentence
    難民ごみごみした裏町に住んでいました The refugees were living in a narrow, squalid backstreet.

Examples of 裏町, 裏街, うらまち in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

12 strokes

boulevard, street, town

On'Yomi: ガイ, カイ

Kun'Yomi: まち

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JLPT 2

13 strokes

back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side

On'Yomi: リ

Kun'Yomi: うら

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JLPT 4

7 strokes

town, village, block, street

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: まち

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